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Suggestion Box: Art II. Untitled aa78, Beksi​ń​ski

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"Untitled aa78" by Beksiński was suggested by my friend, songwriter/cellist, and radio host Adela Skowronski.

Here's Adela's take on why she suggested the artwork:

"Few artists terrify and move me like Zdzisław Beksiński. The worlds he creates on canvas are breathtaking, bizarre, often even grotesque, yet so full of detail. A painting of a skeleton can be made up of moon craters; a close look at a sunset can reveal a burning cross hidden away.

There's a Beksiński painting for every mood, but for me, 'Untitled aa78' is one of the pieces I turn to when looking for inspiration. Part of his fantastical landscape series, the painting invokes beauty and a moment of calm in a place of uncertainty. A house in ruins containing a piece of clear blue sky. Flowers poking out of decaying refuse. A chance. And the barest glimpse of something waiting beyond a darkened doorway. Is it good? Is it bad? Is it you?

Similarly, I've always thought of this painting as a place to recharge. Whenever I see it, I always take a moment to study the details, the terribly beautiful imagery. It reminds me that moments of refuge can be found even in the darkest moments.

No matter what lies around us; no matter what lies ahead."

Watch the live video with the artwork here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2IIWmxTLVs&t=11s

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from Suggestion Box: Art, released October 2, 2020

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Michael R. Oldham Chicago, Illinois

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Michael R. Oldham (b. 1989 Braidwood, IL) is a composer and pianist who weaves artwork, story, and imagination into his work.

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