Synaesthesia Drawings Of Frédéric Chopin 2012

Synesthesia Drawings of Frédéric Chopin (2012-ongoing) sumi ink and gouache on murillo

Synesthesia Drawings of Frédéric Chopin (2012) were gleaned from “watching” the music of Frédéric Chopin. Schwartz describes her process as “butterfly-netting” the most beautiful-looking sounds and pinning them to paper, preserving their fleeting presence in static form.

Chopin’s pieces reveal playful patterns and an exquisite sense of balance, unfolding within a surprising range of color. Each mark captures the gesture of sound as it moves through space, reflecting both the delicate intricacies and bold contrasts embedded in the music.

Additional synesthesia series emerge from the sensory experiences of Luxembourg Gardens, the voices of Alan Watts, Oliver Sacks, Richard Feynman, James Baldwin, and the music of Mozart.