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Transcendental Resonance

2015

Artist Statement: My piano, "Transcendental Resonance," is an exploration into visual interpretations of music and sound. It includes my own unique, visual vernacular and incorporates concepts of pareidolia, the phenomenon of seeing imagery in random shapes, patterns, and sounds. The best example of pareidolia, is seeing animals in clouds or constellations in the sky. The ambiguous forms in my art leave room for interpretation, allowing each viewer to become a collaborator in the project, as they define the image in their mind. These visualizations capture not only the feeling of music, but also the harmony, the form of frequencies, and the intricate patterns they create. This piano represents the universal elements that unite all things and beings.

Public Location

Brooklyn Children's Museum (June 5 - 21, 2015)

About the Artist

  • Marc Evan

    Marc Evan

    "Marc Evan is a Brooklyn based artist working in a variety of mediums and disciplines, with a focus on large scale murals, contemporary fine art, and illustration. He is a lead artist for Groundswell Murals, a non profit organization geared towards positively changing communities through public art. This is Marc's third time as a contributing artist to Sing For Hope's Pop-Up Pianos. His past pianos were publicly installed in Central Park, Roosevelt Island, and at Lincoln Center, for all to play and enjoy. Marc's murals can be found throughout New York and Miami. Marc Evan’s artwork often plays with the concept of pareidolia, the ability to see imagery in random patterns and sounds. The surreal details in his paintings can appear amorphous, changing as the viewer approaches closer. Each viewer interprets the forms in unique ways, finding new elements to be seen in the richly layered compositions. His artwork and illustrations have also appeared in movies by Joel Schumacher, Rob Reiner, and others; music videos for Beyonce, Slash, and Eminem; and he has designed commercials for Mercedes, Sprite, and LG. Marc’s artwork has been featured in the prestigious Society of Illustrators’ Museum of American Illustration. Marc Evan has also carved a niche as one of the preeminent professional pumpkin carvers in the world. In 2008, with Chris Soria, a lifelong friend, fellow artist, and frequent collaborator, they founded the renowned, Maniac Pumpkin Carvers. In 2012 Marc was a winner of Food Network's Halloween Wars, a reality competition TV show. His pumpkin carvings have appeared at the Museum of Modern Art, The Whitney Museum, Yankee Stadium, and on numerous TV shows, printed publications, and across the worldwide web."

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