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interfaith holiday concert and
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Spiritual Abstractions

Mystical messages are reflected
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Special to the Jewish News

T

om Block worships in a
Conservative synagogue,
but he paints chasidic mes-
sages. Inspired by the
teachings of the Baal Shem Toy, the
artist uses recurring abstract forms to
celebrate the joy of mystical prayer. He
also fills some canvases to capture sim-
ilar devotion ritual expressed by his-
toric Islamic and Christian leaders.
"Tom Block, Archeology of a Painting
— The Dance of the Hasidim," an
exhibit running through Dec. 16 at East
Lansing's Kresge Art Museum, depicts
the mystical worship carried out by
song and dance. "In my painting, I
interpret the teaching of various spiritu-

al masters in a contemporary visual lan-
guage, introducing viewers to age-old
mystical systems in a fresh, personal
manner," says Block, 38. He is showing
some 15 works in the exhibit presented
in collaboration with Jewish studies at
Michigan State University.
"I begin by studying the teaching of
specific, historical figures, translating
the message into a visual shorthand
through a series of ink meditations.
Then, working in a general way from
these studies, I create a series of paint-
ings that embodies the underlying
message of spirituality."
Block, who became disappointed with
his writing career 12 years ago, enrolled
in an art photography class, found that
more satisfying and moved on to paint-
ing. Based in Maryland, he has been