Original artwork description:

Painted as part of Rushmoor Borough Council's 'Windows Into The Past' heritage trail, this piece was displayed throughout June 2021 in the original site of Aldershot's most successful music hall, which later became a second hand record shop.

This piece represents the experience of music-colour Synaesthesia to the song Words That Say by legendary (and Rushmoor originating) 90s band Mega City Four. The song was chosen as a favourite, with the band having a real personal connection as the frontman Wiz was my partner up until his early death in 2006. This piece represents a connection, peace and love that defies.

I use my experience of music-colour Synaesthesia to communicate the son et lumiere that appears in my minds eye when I hear sound. This informs the layers of thinned oil, their positioning and how the merge and work to together to create the overall piece.

Materials used:

oil paint

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