Artist’s Statement: Watching a tzaddik, a truly holy person at prayer, is an inspiring experience. The resonance and depth of the words, the way they reach and connect up above, all seems truer. An exploration—of the energy, of the Rebbe, majestic in his tallis and tefilin, focused with strength and concentration on the words, bringing light and blessing down into our world.

Artist’s Statement: The mysterious folds and shadows of the creamy tallis became a landscape of hills and valleys, and the black stripes seemed a river of energy, combining with the meditative prayer and mood of the man standing in front of the raised Torah scroll. The textures, the atmosphere, the quiet holiness of the setting all inspired this exploration.