Thursday, September 18, 2014
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Artist Statement
Artist Statement
Despite my shift to the musical arts, the visual arts have
always been part of my life. Art in any form has always served me as a form of
self-expression, a look into the furthest recesses of my mind that even I may
not understand. My art is full of questions and experimentation. Instead of
trying to answer a question, I want my art to inspire questions. I want my art
to push the boundaries of reality and existence while indulging in a unique
visual/audio experience that may leave the viewer wondering what exactly they
just experienced. The journey is just as, if not more, important than the
destination and the same applies to my art. I want my audience to resonate with
the aesthetic effects just as much as with the message of my art.
Probably what has influenced me to want to make art that is aesthetically
indulging was my interest in music that creates an atmosphere or provides a
unique listening experience. While many bands have shaped my desire to make
music, the bands that have influenced me the most include Tesseract, the
Contortionist, Russian Circles, and Cynic; all bands that focus on creating
dynamic and contrasting moods in their albums that range from soaring melodies
to hard hitting rhythms. My goal is to translate this into a visual representation
and follow the ups and downs, the changes in mood, and emphasis on a surreal atmosphere
that these bands create. I want to attach imagery and visuals to the music I make
and the music that has inspired me.
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