Without by Rebecca Dzartov in Melbourne

2021, 30 x 23 inches (76 x 60 cm), Oil, Acrylic & Recycled Plastic on canvas. “Without” is inspired by the current state of the world. Transliteration: pharmakeia Phonetic Spelling: (far-mak-i’-ah) Definition: the use of medicine, drugs or spells Usage: magic, sorcery, enchantment. Word Origin: from pharmakeuó (to administer drugs) Definition: the use of medicine, drugs or spells. Things are gonna get weird. “I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the Lord, do all these things.’ “Rain down, you heavens, from above, And let the skies pour down righteousness; Let the earth open, let them bring forth salvation, And let righteousness spring up together. I, the Lord, have created it.” – Isaiah 45:7-8 “Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” – Galatians 5:19-21 “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:6-7