AURAL ILLUSIONS
The art of music is a subjective expression, one that invites story-telling and abstract sound to elicit an emotion. The lyrics and sounds of a song can evoke imagery and a narrative that can give life to the words. Music is often a magical experience that influences people in a surreal or ethereal way. Playing with rhythm and spoken word that creates patterns of sound which can be felt with the body and mind, sometimes putting people into a hypnotic state of suggestion. Music as well as visual art mediums can use words, symbols and patterns to suggest certain ideas and thoughts similar to the way a magician can draw attention to what they want you to notice.

Aural Illusions, 2022. Printed media collage, 10"x 10".
EP COMMISSION
This collage was commission for a rap/hip-hop artist Shvdowboy based out of Nashville and was inspired by a new track. It uses imagery taken from printed media that is collaged to narrate the vivid lyrics and atmospheric music of his recent EP release.
The tendency for music to be released with album artwork or music videos shows the power that music has to inspire other modes of art, and it's ability to adapt those visuals to develop the overall impression or tone. Not only does the collaboration encourage new creation, but also supports others such as artists through the opportunity and challenge of cooperation and new sources of inspiration.

Aural Anthropology: EP Artwork for 'Andrew', 2022.
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