THE BLUES & JAZZ EXPERIENCE Art Exhibition featuring original paintings by Earnest "Ernie" Benton April 5 - Sept 21, 2008
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Carpenter Performance Hall (1st & 2nd floor) 3333 North Mac Arthur Irving, TX (972)256-4270 |
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Music and all Art is an essential part of the "human experience." A basic understanding and appreciation of Music (and Art) can only serve to broaden ones character and deepen the connection with those around us. (A Passion for Jazz, 2007)
A Passion for Art --The Blues & Jazz Experience, is presented by Artistic Voices Salon and features the original art of Earnest "Ernie "Benton and good friend and fellow artist, Daggi Wallace (http://daggistudio.com/collections/3401). The exhibition is a visual experience to further the knowledge, enjoyment and preservation of Blues and Jazz. The works in the exhibit represents the artists' passion for Blues and Jazz, and is designed to make a personal statement for music and art education, and the preservation and support of Blues and Jazz music. The exhibition features paintings expressing the artists' visions of the Blues and Jazz experiences with an emphasis on movement, textures, colors and the visual depiction of the musicians that create the music and the sounds that embrace the rhythms of Blues and Jazz. The exhibit is a dynamic creation incorporating music and art in a cohesive presentation that immortalizes, those significant contributors to these music genres. It is intended to pay homage to the music that influences and imprints the story of a people, a nation and the world indelibly on the annals of music history. The Art Ernie and Daggi have produced over 30 acrylic and pastel paintings that are exhibited in an integrated fashion revealing the contrasts and similarities of the artists styles and approaches in composition, perception, perspective and structure. Hanging with each painting is the artists statements elaborating on the inspiration and source of the work. This is intended to initiate dialog and interest that will broaden the viewers knowledge of the subject matter. The Center has also created an audio tour that can be enjoyed while viewing the exhibition. Educational Enrichment Music and Art are essential to the human experience. A basic understanding and appreciation of Music serves to broaden character and deepen the connections with those in our social circles (A Passion for Jazz!™ 2007). Tighter budgets are forcing public schools to cut back, and music and art are one of the hardest hit areas. This exhibit is an opportunity to inform, education and ignite the interest of students and music and art lovers. Preservation By creating paintings that depict the sound and flavor of Blues and Jazz, Ernie hopes that in some small way, to make a contribution to the preservation of the unique offerings of these music genres. This exhibit documents that uniqueness by depicting performers from local and regional entertainers to internationally known legends performing in venues from Louisiana and Chicago to New York and Japan in realistic settings and abstract creations.