Minitature

In this artwork, the artist presents a unique vision of jazz, stripped down to its bare essentials and re-imagined as a blueprint for a statue. The figure, outlined in bold black strokes, stands against a rich, textured blue background, suggesting a concept still in development—a raw sketch of what jazz might look like if translated into a tangible form.

The figure's simplified lines and exaggerated features give it an almost schematic quality, as if we were looking at the foundational plans for a statue yet to be sculpted. This approach highlights the structure and form underlying jazz, an art form often associated with fluidity and improvisation.

By miniaturizing the figure and focusing on its most basic elements, the artist draws attention to the core components of jazz: rhythm, movement, and emotion, all conveyed with minimal detail.

The blue background, reminiscent of architectural blueprints, reinforces this idea of jazz being mapped out and planned, even as it celebrates spontaneity. It suggests a paradox—jazz is both meticulously constructed and endlessly adaptable, able to fit within a predefined framework while always ready to break free from it.

This artwork challenges viewers to think about jazz not just as music, but as a concept that can be deconstructed and reassembled in different forms. By presenting jazz in this blueprint style, the artist invites us to consider the balance between creativity and structure, and how even the most free-form art can be grounded in a solid foundation.

Dallas - 2024

• 1.25″ (3.18 cm) thick poly-cotton blend canvas
• Canvas fabric weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz./yd.² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Fade-resistant
• Hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars
• Mounting brackets included