Watercolor and Ink
Talent Farm II
11/10/09 08:55
The Talent Farm
The plow is pulled by the endless procession of oxen reflected in the water of life. The plow creates musical notation as the blade runs through the earth. The Earth is full of music and colors. A lock turns through time and numeral give way to older numerals. A snake twists into a guitar.
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Uba Tuba
16/09/08 01:20
Uba Tuba
2008
shoosty
The original is a 14 x 19 inch water color pencil and ink
Highlighting the deep sound of a Bass Brass instrument, the Tuba, makes a distinctive sound.
Uba Tuba represents the Co-Evolution of Music and Art Theory. You can see the sound. Van Gogh’s ear becomes an easily recognizable symbol that begins the journey. It is both an ear capturing music and a visual element related to modern art. The ear that listens, the ear of passion of the famous artist. The lines connecting the two main tuba shape represent the fret of an up right string Bass. The broken shape obviously cant hold any strings but no matter it is he echo of the instrument altered through the art concept of cubism that matters here. And these frets have multiple meanings as the lines to hold notes on a page as well and music wave coming out of the tubas.
The flower buttons we introduced in Jam Band, 2008. The buttons represent the tuners on the instrument but the have been released allowing for flight. The buttons harken back to the Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour.
This image ekes with sound waves everywhere. Deep Sound is obviously in the Bass range.
The name Uba Tuba comes from the sound a tuba makes.... UBAHHH...
Jam Band
08/09/08 15:29
Jam Band
Giclee
Shoosty 2008
Here is a wild organ with feet gas pedals and gauges to show the power. This is combined with trumpet and french horn with a small guitar or violin in the center.
The tuners are flower buttons and the neck of the string instruments is curved in a cubist way. You may not be able to play music but it sure sounds like your having fun.
This is an ode to Jam Bands. Bands that using improv as the central method of creating music. Unplanned, playful, the music creates shapes of sound that are then crafted by the players.
Upside down head notes and strings the double as music sheet, an animal clawed foot and a crazy clock with chinese numbers.
Jason and Jaime Shooster are the artists kids. they are great improv artists. Carly’s eyes become the keeper of the prize.
Van Gogh’s ear is nearby to act as art element evoking impressionism and as the symbol of hearing or sound.
Music Theory and Art Theory converge
Tribute to Miles Davis
07/09/08 10:55
Tribute to Miles Davis, 5' x 7' Giclee
Original watercolor and ink 19" x 14"
Shoosty 2008
The Birth of Cool - album
The Prince of Darkness - nickname
Key over key - one of his musical signatures was to play a melody over a melody. This is equivalent to Fine Art movements like cubism, and surrealism.
Signature Copy - notice the x. Is this an activist symbol?
Polished with art elements such as Van Gogh's ear, a cubistic couch, Chagal like flying objects, and a Glass Onion for good measure.
The Invention of Locks and Chains
05/09/08 02:18
The Invention of Locks and Chains
Shoosty 2008
Originally drawing at the Oriental museum in Chicago the two central characters come from an ancient column and are reproduced with no intention of making changes except in the colors.
Later I went home and invented a story and embellished it with a bent guitar head and more.
the story goes like this...
the invention of locks and chains
To enslave and Emancipate
Great music comes from severe excruciating agony built on the backs of slaves.
it still goes on (today)
Singing the blues
Bull Headed
05/02/08 02:09
Bull Headed - Shoosty 2007
From the Oriental Museum in Chicago the giant bull sculpture that is over 20 feet tall and thousands of pounds is reduced to a painting.
Watercolor and Ink 14” x 19”
Bullheaded 2008
This was sketched at the Oriental Museum in Chicago. The original statue is huge. It must be 20-40 feet tall. and extremely heavy.
Once the image was drawing I invented a story and completed the painting.
Bullheaded
Love / Hate
Rage / Peace
All the kings men
mythical
style / power
yes / no
fearless
Jamming / Wamming
Assertive
Groovy
notice the flowers at the bottom. Later they become buttons in the paintings that follow.
An Adventure of a Knight and Gryphon
07/09/07 16:46
shoosty 2007
14 “ x 19” Watercolor and Ink
sketched at the American Natural History Museum at the Dragon exhibit the dragon slayer and the Griffon were full sized.
Later I invented a story to go with the sketch.
Stories, rich in fantasy?
What part is true
Stories doors to romance adventure and good stew.
Over the camp fire a heritage rich in experience to share with all of you.
Final copies were sent to the Natural History Museum business office as gifts. I received a letter basically saying that they have their own artists. It was pretty cold.
Friendly Dragon
07/09/07 16:45
Shoosty 2008
14 “ x 19 “ Watercolor and Ink master drawing
5’ x 4 ‘ Giclee with photoshop additions and some painting. Diane Shooster’s Office, Global Response Corporation.
Here is an invented dragon with a good temper. Riding the dragon is Cassidy and next to her holding the reins is Carly, my kids.
Carly wanted a friendly dragon. This one in the Giclee version has a special secret. The eye is mine! Through the magic of photoshop.
the story goes...
Dragon, good, they jump, u r very nice, u r really pretty
ur colors, let’s ride, I wish I could keep u 4 ever, goodness, dragonette, go fast!, friendly dragon, tossed salad,
and last hunter (my dog) exercising.
Heartbeats Flutter
07/09/07 16:44
Original is Watercolor and ink 14” x 19” September 2007
The original is then processed through photoshop where the ghosting and lettering is added at the bottom and printed on a Roland FJ400 wide format printer.
The inspiration for this is a day at MoMA the MOdern Museum of Art in New York. At the museum hangs and painting by Matisse called “The dancers”
I drew a quick sketch of the painting and went home to invent the background as well as a story.
This painting is featured on the Sid Rosenberg show home page Oct. 2008
