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This was the first piece Ted made with stained glass.

In the piece, Ted portrays the bullet shattering the glass. (The bullet is real and was obtained from local police department)

Ted was concerned that due to the contents/message of this piece, he might anger some members of the orthodox sect of Judaism. At the time our Dad was working on this piece, another work of art was destroyed in a museum because some people felt it was sacrilegious. (The Immersion - Piss Christ by Andres Serrano) Concerned about that possibility, Ted “pre-destroyed” the piece with the bullet, simultaneously achieving a literal destruction and commenting on those who take religion too seriously.

Idols, religion, and the finger of god are writing the commandments for next millennia. In his ever-present tongue-in-cheek humor, Ted has this hand of God controlled by a troll. (not visible in current pictures)

The green tablet on the left is the beginning of the commandments for the 4th millennia. The finger nail is polished, intimating that a woman will write them.

The Hebrew on the stone translates into commandments as follows:

I.   I am Thy God, do with me as you will.

II. Thou shall not photograph me, unless I am properly made up.

III. Use my name to curse your enemies.

IV. The Sabbath is for football, cinema and eating out.

V. Honor thy father and mother, even if they are divorced and living with significant others.

VI. Thou shall not kill, except for God and country.

VII. Thou shall not commit adultery, except for lust.

VIII. Stealing from the government must be done carefully.

IX. Perjury, on occasion, can be helpful.

X. If your neighbor is beautiful, drives a Ferrari, and has a villa in the countryside, do not covet Everything,