Lee Barry Composition Diary

Similar to Chromatic Windows , Phases are a series of color systems whereby a color sequence is mapped across a shape sequence, e.g. mapping 5 colors across 6 shapes across 5 objects. There are some artists that use the actual paint chips, but I am using their virtual equivalent and designing the actual "chips." The color sequences are completely customizable in context with the color of the wall.  The RGB values used are below. If you want to match them to wall colors, here is a handy conversion tool .   RGB values for the 5 colors: 1. Signal Red: 170,60,35  https://www.color-hex.com/color/aa3c23 2. Light Blue: 88,135,142  https://www.color-hex.com/color/58878e 3. Black: 30,30,30  https://www.color-hex.com/color/1e1e1e 4. Deep Cream: 200,165,110  https://www.color-hex.com/color/c8a56e 5. Eau-de-Nil: 100,135,120  https://www.color-hex.com/color/648778 RGB values for the 4 colors: 1. Jubilee Blue: 195,220,230  https://www.color-hex...

One of my musical metaphor pieces based on the Intervals series--in this case an augmented octave, which is essentially an octave displaced by one semitone, commonly known as a minor ninth or "flat nine". The shape of the octave in the series is a perfect circle. The offsetting or overlap of the circle (as in a Venn diagram) is its "augmentation". How the two circles interact with each other is different for each piece. 8x10 Giclee prints available (as triptych only). Contact me if you would like a set. 1. Augmented Octave No. 1: Color Burn 2. Augmented Octave No. 2: Lighten 3. Augmented Octave No. 3: Luminosity Using the music metaphor to images of the Moon and phase-shifting and intervals ("double-stops"). #2014 #minimalism

 Integration of Lines (Lines That Always Meet), 8"x8" graphite on paper Isolation of Lines (Lines That Never Meet), 8"x8" graphite on paper #minimalism #2014

If you notice, perfect intervals such as octaves and fifths between a stopped note and its harmonic are out of tune, and the thirds and sixths are in tune--at least on my Jazz Bass.

Phyrigian blues exactly one minute long, 33 bars @132 Video: