Many Israeli artists address the blend of holy and secular realms, as well as react to the political and social reality. David Reeb´s screen print Wolf and Lamb (1977; ill. 5) presents the contradiction between its title, drawing on the Old Testament´s description of earthly paradise, and the print, which depicts a different scene, according to the artist´s interpretation. While Reeb expresses himself in a lucid and distinct manner, Zaidel´s work requires the viewer to unearth and decode.
Wolves on Generali Building (ill. 6). Generali Building, situated in downtown Jerusalem, is steeped in historical and symbolic meaning. Atop the building is a winged lion, the symbol of St. Mark, patron saint of Venice, and that city´s symbol. In 1947, the building housed the British Army Quartermaster and was conquered by Etzel forces during the Israeli War of Independence. For the artist, the lion represents Jerusalem, petrified and frozen; the lively wolf awakens the lion, perhaps intending to replace it.