Paper

T'filat Haderekh

Jewish papercut bound book to accompany a passport. Inside is the T'filat Haderekh (traveler's prayer) 3.5 x 4.75 " Chicago. 2018.

Ketubah

Collaboration between Shifra and her father Adam Whiteman. Includes traditional Jewish imagery as well as architecture of both NYC, Ann Arbor and Chicago. 2016.

Refuah Shelyma Papercut

Papercut. 2008.

Sukkot Papercut

Papercut. 2007.

Cut Out Costume

Wearable paper/tyvek costume worn during Festifools parade in Ann Arbor, MI. 2011.

Leah's Journals

Each journal is 4.75 x 6.25 in. and contains 128 pages. This collection was created for a participant of a gap year program, who was rotating locations every few months. Each book has some characteristic of one of the locations. 2009.

Sunflower Book

6.5 x 5.5 in. This flag book contains original papercut illustrations of sunflowers. 2009.

Picnic Book

5.5 x 6 in. This flag book contains original stencil illustrations of objects found in a picnic basket. 2009.

Wine Book

Accordion book created about the four cups of wine at the Passover seder. Pages contain original papercut illustrations of wine goblets, hand pressed grapes on paper and Hebrew text printed on frosted mylar. The cover is constructed as a box from wood, stained with red wine. 2009.