Art & Sound

August 12th, 2024

“A Breath In Pisgah” by Peter Roux 60″ x 60″

By Rachelle Pimental, Fine Art Consultant

Consultant Rachelle takes a turn on the blog this week, comparing some of her favorite songs to beloved Gallery MAR artwork.

“Nothing Arrived” by The Villagers

The gentile, melancholic melody mirrors the rustling of leaves and distant bird calls while reflective lyrics capture the serene and poignant sense of searching for meaning amid tranquil surroundings. The song complements the slow and thoughtful pace of wandering through a forrest and finding solace in both the journey and the solitude.

“Mountain Barn” by Sandra Pratt 12″ x 16″

“Shake the Frost” by Tyler Childers

Every note of this song captures the rustic and time-warn beauty of the scene depicted in this piece. The song paints a picture of love and resilience. Theres also a raw and vulnerable feeling to his vocals, which so perfectly matches the vulnerability one feels when alone in the mountains.

“Elizabeth’s Porch” by Kevin Kehoe 15″ x 15″

“She Always Takes It Back” by Gregory Alan Isakov

This song has a gentle and melancholy melody that often prompts me to make some time for a little solo reflection and relaxation. I like to imagine that I’m being rocked to sleep and listening to the sounds of the waves.

“Home Team” by Pamela Murphy 32″ x 57″

“You Should’ve Seen The Other Guy” by Nathaniel Rateliff

This song has such a masculine feel to it. I love that its a song about men who are tough on the outside, but soft on the inside. Nathaniel has a low and raspy voice that evokes the feeling of someone who has struggled and survived hard times, which is an experience I imagine these Park City miners at the turn of the century might have been able to relate to. But the desire to join a local baseball team communicates the same kind of hope and desire for play in life as writing a song.

“Hexagram XV” by Laura Wait 40″ x 40″

“15 Step” by Radiohead

This selection has a somewhat analog sound. As if it was written in code, a language of zeros and ones. Sometimes I look at this painting and feel like it could have been created by an intelligent machine.

“The Price We Pay” by Bridgette Meinhold 40″ x 60″

“Great Gig In The Sky” by Pink Floyd

The etherial instrumentation creates a profound sense of liberation and existential reflection. The song evokes a powerful feeling of raw emotion. The underlying theme alluded to in the title is life and death. When I look at this piece, I often think of the end of the day, which is marked by the sunset. Gazing at the sunset is such an epic and grand way to end a day, maybe even a life? I don’t know if there is a heaven, but I hope that in case there isn’t, I get to see the sky looking like this just before I depart.