A little about the inspiration behind the aht [EP]:
While preparing for artist interviews I'll often hear a song, now where I don't necessarily consider myself a synesthete, my brain goes there from time to time while looking at the art of others. The aht [EP] is where you'll find musical comparisons to the work of a previous interview guest. So please keep an ear out for the occasional appearance of these musical posts on this blog.Here is the third installment of the series: Mark Phelan meets Dinosaur Jr.
For this post I chose two paintings from previous guest, Mark Phelan. On the surface, Mark's work may seem a little edgy or obscured in appearance and meaning. But in my interview conversation with him something subtle started to occur to me. Not unlike the music of Dinosaur Jr. Both have a tender and generous undertone. This comparison is a little hard to describe, but the eyes and ears will no doubt do their job of picking up where my words have left off.
So, listen, and look, for tales of social connection, familial bonding, and even solitude as vulnerable themes that reoccur here. Plus, 'the' journey and reaching out also come to mind for me.
I invite you to listen and take a look below for this apropos pairing of these two artists doing what they do. And the similarities, out of the cosmos, along the way.
Two paintings by Mark Phelan:
The Wagon by Dinosaur Jr.:
For more of Mark's work, check out his website: Mark Phelan
The previously released podcast interview with Mark can be found here: Mark Phelan interview
Dinosaur Jr's website: DJ
Thanks for looking and listening!
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