Lamp of the Covenant by Dave Lane

Go inside the creation of The Contemporary Jewish Museum's first commissioned work of art by Sacramento-based artist Dave Lane.

The massive sculpture, entitled Lamp of the Covenant, is a 90-foot-long, six ton work suspended high over the heads of visitors. Attached to an enormous oval of steel are antique objects: world globes, light bulbs, tools such as nineteenth century apple peelers and blow torches, and various other objects that suggest the unfolding marvels of the cosmos.

Lamp of the Covenant opens March 17, 2015 and is an ongoing exhibition.