‘Of Canyons and Stars’

‘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.

 

 

'Of Canyons and Stars', 2013 Acrylic on canvas, 78.7 x 78.7 inches (200 x 200 cm)
‘Of Canyons and Stars’, 2013
Acrylic on canvas, 78.7 x 78.7 inches (200 x 200 cm)
'Of Canyons and Stars', 2013  close up
‘Of Canyons and Stars’, 2013
close up
'Of Canyons and Stars', 2013 painted wood
‘Of Canyons and Stars’, 2013
painted wood

 

'Of Canyons and Stars', 2013 painted wood
‘Of Canyons and Stars’, 2013
painted wood

 

'Of Canyons and Stars', 2013 painted wood
‘Of Canyons and Stars’, 2013
painted wood

 

'Of Canyons and Stars', 2013 Acrylic on canvas, 23.6 x 18.1 inches (60 x 46 cm)
‘Of Canyons and Stars’, 2013
Acrylic on canvas, 23.6 x 18.1 inches (60 x 46 cm)

 

'Of Canyons and Stars', 2013 Acrylic on canvas
‘Of Canyons and Stars’, 2013
Acrylic on canvas

 

'Of Canyons and Stars', 2013 Acrylic on canvas, 18.1 x 23.6 inches (46 x 60 cm)
‘Of Canyons and Stars’, 2013
Acrylic on canvas, 18.1 x 23.6 inches (46 x 60 cm)

 

 

'Of Canyons and Stars', 2013 exhibition view
‘Of Canyons and Stars’, 2013
exhibition view

 

'Of Canyons and Stars', 2013 exhibition view
‘Of Canyons and Stars’, 2013
exhibition view

 

'Of Canyons and Stars', 2013 exhibition view
‘Of Canyons and Stars’, 2013
exhibition view

 

'Of Canyons and Stars', 2013 exhibition view
‘Of Canyons and Stars’, 2013
exhibition view

 

'Of Canyons and Stars', 2013 Laser cut canvas
‘Of Canyons and Stars’, 2013
Laser cut canvas

 

'Of Canyons and Stars', 2013 Laser cut canvas (detail)
‘Of Canyons and Stars’, 2013
Laser cut canvas (detail)