The Death of Music

A personal piece I created as a way of shaking the dust off of my painting skills. I made a realization that I hadn't painted in oils since September, and my heart sank. I love painting with oils but it seems that they have been replaced by design and computer work. I love doing graphic design and I feel that my traditional paintings are still influenced by design, almost subconsciously. This painting was done in two back to back sittings. One can interpret this piece in whatever way it connects to the individual, but quite simply, I tapped into the idea that there was a time when music meant something. No TV and no iPods. To listen to a record was a way to escape... as opposed to today, when any talentless sideshow can win a grammy (cough, soulja boy, cough) and we're exposed to music as we shop, eat, wait, and drive. The times where music was a luxury and a privilage are over. It's like ice cream 3 times a day, and it's no fun anymore.