Tag: ART

S_V_H The Logical Song Final image

Published on by Scott Von Holzen
The Logical Song ≈ L49″xH38.5″xD7.25

I enjoy shaking up color combinations seen in this artwork. But I am also at a point after 18 years of such use of color that I feel the need to move on. Besides, there is today so much brazen in your face color out there in contemporary art that I see its usage as a needy nuisance. A way to divert attention from the artists’ lack of originality. If the pretty massive use of matching colors is what the buyer wants, then I see the point. I also feel that color flooding the viewer is much more acceptable than silly and frivolous deep meaning add-ons that permeate today’s art. Similar to the Salon art of the late 19th century, today’s contemporary art comprises outstanding technical quality equally match by an astonishing lack of originality. It is time for Eager Allen Poe “Quoth the Raven “Nevermore.””

The artist with his latest mini-artworks dated March 1st to June 20th 2024
A talk and play of the first six artworks in this mini-music box series.

Here are several paragraphs documenting this artist’s technical drivel thoughts:
I was a little disappointed by how close the pink colors of the main canvas for Logical and Dance Monkey were. Using Golden Paints for Dance Monkey, I chose the color Medium Magenta. For Logical I mixed a color using Golden Paints Light Magenta, Quinacridone Magenta and Titanium White. My surprise was how similar the two colors turned out. For Logical I was trying to match the reddish pink of the stage lighting for a performance of live performance of The Logical Song.

I rarely mix my colors because that would not serve the purpose of color in these artworks. Over the years, I have accumulated pre-mixed tubes and jars from different companies that offer different shades and tints to cover my needs. Color for this art is like an accidental in music that is used to change the artwork to better represent the music’s original artist, the music, or both. In this art color detail like that of a 19th century John Constable landscape, is totally superfluous.

This is to document the progress in stereo systems in 2024, showing two different amplifier systems that can be alternatives to the standard 20Watt amplifier I have been using for years. The Dance Monkey amp is big, slow to load and may use up the battery quicker. It is the only battery with a heat sink. Its advantage is the bass and treble controls. At this level of hand built stereo systems, the quality of the sound and volume from each feels similar, although the music is different on each artwork.

My Latest 20watt plus stereo amplifier system.
My first experiment in an alternate amplifier.
My standard 20Watt Stereo system is also the cheapest.

Scott Von Holzen

S_V_H The Logical Song 1st image

Published on by Scott Von Holzen

This first image of The Logical Song shows a mix of colors I saw watching a live performance.

Live performance of The Logical Song

I do not remember this song, released in 1979, or even the group Supertramp. Checking my Liked Songs playlist on Spotify (now at 2,353) I see that over the years I added four Supertramp songs: Bloody Well Right, Goodbye Stranger, Give A Little Bit and Take the Long Way Home. I added The Logical Song four days ago. In my search for my next project what probably caught my ear was this music’s chorus heard on a random Spotify playlist on the computer.

The verses for this music are mostly 8th notes. A big change occurs in the chorus. The music flow switches, adding half and whole notes that slow the music. Right away, my thinking was that those longer notes would work nice with string instruments, adding depth, volume change, and drama all under a minute. Since I am continuing with these small size projects (abhorring the thought of doing any major work) finding music that I can do a shorten cover, that is an easy listen, has nice lyrics, and is not music from the sixties, makes for a good choice for a mini project.

Scott Von Holzen

S_V_H Final image Wichita Lineman

Published on by Scott Von Holzen
Wichita Lineman ≈ L54.25″xH38″xD6.5″
Showing both Fast Car and Wichita Lineman and talking art.

I think this first final version of the music for this music box is good enough to go to video. But later I knew in the past I have never settled for the first version of anything. I think the quality of this attached later fits this music box much better.

Latest version of the music for Wichita Lineman

What surprised me with this latest artwork is the obvious size difference between the 30 inch canvas of Fast Car and the 40 inch Wichita Lineman. The advantage for me is that I have a lot more room on the main canvas for the speaker boxes and the sound system. On the smaller mini works, everything gets pressed together, which works, but having extra room is convenient.

I also struggle with the main color scheme for this artwork. Then end results is not as flashy as Dan Monkey, or even Fast Car, but the chosen colors go along with the music and the artist, Glen Compbell preferences of this outstanding song.

Not sure what my next music project will be. There is not a new musical piece humming in my head, saying “I’m next.” Hopefully, on my walks listening to some of my 2,343 LIKE songs, something will pop into my head and remind me who is next.

ARC gallery Application

Side Note: I have three sites on the internet to show off this art. One of those sites is my members’ site which is EmptyWallsArt. This website offers me the unique opportunity to promote the selling of this art. Recently, I have updated my page to what I believe is the needed next level of information that is required to push this art out of of its current limited environment and into a gallery that supports artists. I believe this will be the destination of this art. I just would like it to be in my lifetime. I found this break through this in step 2 of a call for artist application listed by the ARC gallery in Chicago. In bold font I then created my version of these documents: Artist Statement, Describe your work, Exhibition Statement, & Explain why you are seeking a solo exhibition. All the documents, including my first version of Artist Statement, Describe your work, Exhibition Statement, and Explain why you are seeking a solo exhibition, along with my resume CV, BIO, Websites links, and FAQ, are available for viewing at EmptyWallsArt.

Scott Von Holzen