Chassidus in Color: Spotlight Submission

Miriam Lange of Melbourne, Australia

Miriam Lange is a Melbourne-based artist working in oils and acrylics. Self-taught and painting professionally for over 25 years, she is known for portraiture and narrative-driven works that explore identity, spirituality, and human experience. Alongside her studio practice, Miriam works full-time as a fine arts teacher, sharing her passion for painting and guiding students in developing both technical skill and creative expression.

12 Pesukim Idea:
A central figure stands within a compressed urban landscape, representing individual consciousness amid modern fragmentation. Converging architecture subtly forms a pyramid, referencing Egypt while symbolizing internal confinement. Bent figures absorbed in technology suggest captivity through distraction and addiction.

Layered planes and scattered sparks allude to dispersed spiritual light. The composition moves toward radiance in the distance, where the Beis Hamikdash comes into view. Eagles sweep across the sky, echoing biblical imagery of redemption. Women with tambourines, inspired by Miriam HaNevi’ah, emerge in dance, ushering in collective renewal.

The words Bechol Dor Vador are woven subtly into the surface, inviting the viewer to search for redemption, recognize Moshiach moments, and awaken to the era of Geulah.

To submit an artwork to the upcoming edition of the Chassidus in Color art contest, visit: chassidusapplied.com/chassidusincolor

• Rabbi Yossi Paltiel Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L4WHuJwJtWa21tMVooZjS

• The Rebbe Speaks to Children: https://shorturl.at/zZfmK

• Short explanations of each of the 12 Pesukim: Twelvepesukim.org