a few months ago i was honored to collaborate with fellow nyc artist, ari lankin, on his "process video" for a new painting he had just finished. ari created the painting, i created the music. typical of today's digital world, we were never in the same room, or city, at any time during the process. ari created the painting and put together the video with the music i created in my studio in nj. but somehow, it worked!

i was inspired by the video he sent me of the painting process. for some reason, i felt a 70's retro thing when i saw it. so, out came the wurlitzer, the gretsch with some slap echo, some strings and a mono drum kit. i had a a blast, laying down the tracks, and mixing it with this mindset and the painting to visualize.

ari has a new exhibit in nyc on february 16th in nyc at the stumbleupon hq. read about it here, and try to make it if you're in town.

just a few pictures to share from the session

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