Thelonious & Otis Emmanuel Ayo It’s a scene that honors

It’s a scene that honors tradition while inviting the viewer into stillness and contemplation

The olive background sets her centerstage

The figure’s quiet strength is met by the fluid motion of koi

The repeated background lines symbolize memory

Thelonious & Otis Emmanuel Ayo It’s a scene that honorsThis piece is part of the Blue Notes series. Blue Notes mines the aesthetic of the inimitable Blue Note Records and pays tribute to the jazz artists who graced their releases. From Eric Dolphy to Madlib (performing at this years Montreal Jazzfest) to Thelonious Monk, the collages represent the searching music played by these artists as they pushed the meaning of sound in new directions.