Freaky-Deeky

Acrylic on canvas

Dimensions: 60x36”

I love to work in series because it gives me the opportunity to explore an idea in depth. One of the things that I am exploring in the Phase-ology paintings is my fascination with music and its commonalities with visual art. I have always been a frustrated guitarist and I started thinking how a guitar string of a certain length when plucked, creates a certain wavelength and note. When that length is halved the wavelength is halved and the note is an octave higher. Certain lengths of a string, or notes are considered to be harmonious, ie. a scale and some dissonant.

Just as a different combination of the same musical notes, or a different rhythm can create very different feelings or effects, Here I am using the same colors in different combinations and proportions in an analogous way to explore different visual and emotional resonances.

 


 
 

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