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Edward Beckett:
Visual Song
October 1st - Extended through December 31st, 2024
Edward Beckett, 12.109 Cesar Franck - Three Chorales Trois, 2012, Monotype, 24" x 18"
Welcome to the World of Visible Sound
Having worked the last several years on the depiction of time and other invisible forces that wind their way around and through us and that are indeed affecting our lives, it was a natural extension to begin the process of showing the invisible world of sound-musical sound to be exact- coming at us from a myriad of sources.
When possible, I have created these images in the presence of the composer, performer(s) or orchestra performing in a live setting. The sound waves of the melody and refrains wash over me and visual images develop in my mind. The sketchbook that is ever-present in my hands, then receives the images.
This automatic drawing or auto automatism, espoused by the Surrealist artists and adopted by some of the Abstract Expressionists like Pollock and Motherwell, is the basis for all of the images in this show. In a few instances, the images were created while listening to recordings, but most of the art in this show was begun as propecia generico or as harmonic vibrations from live musicians.
Music is diverse in its style and content. Different methods have been used to depict the variety of musical styles but the connective iconography of forms and feelings are a continuous thread that weaves through the whole body of work.
Some music produces images of volume, harmony and drama while others find themselves showing a narrative of forms. I don't edit what my mind's eye sees. The varieties of music experiences have all produced their own unfolding story.
When I look at the art, I can still hear the music. I encourage my viewers to listen as well; listen to what you hear and pay attention to what you feel. I hope that the music in the art will speak to you on some level and excite your visual hearing to blossom into an image of sound.
You may be familiar with the piece or pieces that are the root impression for these works; in that case you will have an even richer experience and possibly a revelatory one at that. Listen to the colors, meditate on the line and allow yourself to feel the Visual Song.
Atlanta Art Fair 2024
October 3rd- October 6th, 2024
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Atlanta, GA 30317
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