Spans (work in progress)

Some months ago I started an experiment in composition: taking a small rectangle, about postcard size, and dividing it into three areas. The exercise continues and has led to some off-ramps. This one is obviously more than three sections but it makes its way toward another phenomenon: areas that are not fixed as either space or solid, sometimes referred to as figure and ground. If each area can exchange itself for either space or solid, it activates the surface in ways that can activate the viewing. It's an oldie but a goodie.

Music of the Moment

A simple composition for piano, cello, and strings. Like some earlier compositions, this one takes its name – Couture – from one of my school classmates back in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, a long time ago. My classmate's name was David Couture. In Massachusetts his last name was pronounced "Koocha".

I add one of these compositional sketches with each Moonblog entry on the new and full moon. I also have a page with more of this musical work in progress. Go here for a listen.

Waning Gibbous Moon ~ May 26th, 2024