‘Of Canyons and Stars’ is a painting and sculpture project inspired by Olivier Messiaen’s composition ‘Des Canyons Aux Étoiles’ which in its turn was inspired by the grandiose landscapes of the American West. Zabell’s works are representations of these landscapes using a visual code inspired by the structure of Messiaen’s music.
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‘Of Canyons and Stars’ es un proyecto de pintura y escultura inspirado en la composición ‘Des Canyons Aux Étoiles’ de Olivier Messiaen que a su vez está inspirado en los grandiosos paisajes del oeste americano. Las obras de Zabell son representaciones de estos paisajes que hacen uso de un código visual inspirado en las estructuras de la música de Messiaen.
Acrylic on canvas, 78.7 x 78.7 inches (200 x 200 cm)
close up
painted wood
painted wood
painted wood
Acrylic on canvas, 23.6 x 18.1 inches (60 x 46 cm)
Acrylic on canvas
Acrylic on canvas, 18.1 x 23.6 inches (46 x 60 cm)
exhibition view
exhibition view
exhibition view
exhibition view
Laser cut canvas
Laser cut canvas (detail)