2022 Members MashUP Exhibition March 11- April 17, 2022 from Pyramid Atlantic
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Members of Pyramid Atlantic exhibit works of their choice in this annual exhibition that celebrates a mashup of styles, mediums, and price points. The many works are hung riotously throughout the gallery. This is the third iteration ... more
Kinda Blue: Inspired By Miles Davis
- Mixed Media: Gouache & Acrylic
- 13 x 10 in
- Cynthia Farrell Johnson
In 2008, Kind of Blue celebrated its 50th anniversary. It was all over the airwaves. A special boxed CD was issued. While I had long respected the music of Miles Davis, I realized that I did not have any of his work in that format. It was time to update and expand my collection. I played Kind of Blue over and over as I worked on various art projects. There was something sad and haunting in the music. It brought to mind an image of lovers who are trying to make a relationship work. Miles Davis was often criticized because he experimented and explored. He was fearless. His example inspired me to experiment with new media. The color blue fascinates me because it has so many meanings—loyalty, peace, melancholy, the sky or ocean, heaven, wisdom, reliability, truth, dignity, and above all else, coolness. And nobody was cooler that Miles Davis.
- Created: 2013
Cynthia Farrell Johnson is a fan of vibrant colors. Her works in gouache, acrylic, and mixed media have been inspired by the people she met and places where she lived during 25 years of globetrotting as a U.S. diplomat. Service in West Africa, Central and South America exposed her to a wide variety of artistic traditions and forms of expression. Her role models are Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Faith Ringgold and Vincent Van Gogh. Johnson currently makes her home in Silver Spring, Maryland, and draws much of her inspiration for themes and color schemes from the Washington, D.C. region’s rich, cultural diversity. She is a member of the Women’s Caucus for Art Greater Washington Chapter and Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, Maryland, where she also has her studio.
To learn more, visit www.cfjfinearts.com.