The intention of this body of work is to capture the emotional depth and introspective nature of The Cure’s 1989 album, “Disintegration.” By leaving room for interpretation and with the idea of the fusion of music and of the visual arts, I’m inviting viewers to explore themes of decay, transformation, and beauty. 

At their core, both music and painting are forms of creative expression that rely on the artist’s imagination and skill. A painter uses colors, shapes, and textures to create a visual narrative, while a musician employs melody, harmony, and rhythm to craft an auditory experience. Both art forms require a deep understanding of their respective tools, whether it is the brush and canvas or the instrument and score, both demand technical proficiency as well as emotional depth. The artist, whether a painter or a musician, seeks to convey a message or evoke a feeling, often drawing inspiration from the world around them or from their inner thoughts and emotions.

Regarding this body of work, a close friend recently commented: “Their beauty is in their reluctance to be dogmatic. The work evokes beauty as music does; they create a mood that is evocative of emotions and feelings that span the human experience, leaving the completion of the painting to the viewer.” I encourage the viewer to take note that there is no separation between abstraction and figuration, improvisation and control: only the endless possibilities of the medium.