This piece is my synesthetic translation of Mozart’s “Canzonetta Sull’ Aria.” Even though the duet is from 1786, it has this older, almost medieval quality in the way it feels to me. The sound shows up in my mind as flowing white and silver lines drifting over deep greens, blues, and golds. The colors and shapes move softly and elegantly, almost like two voices intertwining in the air.

That’s what I painted.

The swirling lines are the melodies.

The deeper tones are the underlying mood of the music.

The tiny sparks are the little harmonies that appear and fade.

The whole piece has a gentle, courtly movement that still reminds me of the classical music I grew up around, which definitely shaped how I see sound today.

I’m excited to share this work at Art Basel Red Dot Miami with @sabgallerycollection .