Erik - Batstra

According to Jewish folklore Lilith was Adam's first wife. She was created at the same time and from the same dirt as Adam. Because of that, Lilith claims to be equal to Adam and refuses to become subservient to him. In later elaborations of the legend Lilith is increasingly vilified. Something that often happens to people claiming their equal rights. More and more she becomes an incarnation of lust, leading men astray, a child-killing witch and so on. In my opinion however there is more danger in the conforming Eve than Lilith. This painting is a playful depiction of this