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Song of the Siren, no.5 Artwork
United States
Mixed Media, Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 36 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in
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"Song of the Siren, no.5" is an artwork that emerged during the culmination of the first year of the pandemic. Created during late-night to early-morning hours within the studio's solitude, its title carries a dual significance. Referencing the legendary Sirens of Homer's Odyssey, it also draws from the resonating symphony of emergency sirens that permeated the artist's workspace during those nocturnal sessions. These urban sirens transformed into the artist's own personal muses, a haunting presence in the creative process. Within the city's bustling auditory landscape, the artwork delves into the enigma of collective sound, particularly the spectral nature of a metropolis at rest. The piece portrays the auditory tapestry that weaves through city nights, encompassing not just the bustling daytime life, but also the ethereal echoes of sound that reverberate through the tranquil night hours. The technique used in "Song of the Siren, no.5" employs broad, strap-like motions reminiscent of thick brushstrokes found in traditional painting. Interestingly, the material chosen for this work defies convention, as it is composed of densely layered straps crafted from harvested urban materials. These straps not only evoke the appearance of painterly gestures but also evoke a sense of healing and binding. Symbolizing a world undergoing recovery during the lockdown era, they allude to the wraps and bandages that envelop a wounded entity on its journey toward rejuvenation. Throughout, the materials function as witnesses to the passage of time, the influence of place, and the transience of existence. "Song of the Siren, no.5" encapsulates a specific moment, capturing the convergence of myth and modernity, sound and silence, turmoil and healing, all contained within the artist's intricate creation.
Original Created:2020
Subjects:Abstract
Details & Dimensions
Mixed Media:Acrylic on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:36 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
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Cody Bayne is an Artist based in Los Angeles. He has exhibited his work extensively across the United States, Canada, and Europe, and is known for his interdisciplinary approach to art-making. His practice encompasses painting, mixed media, sculpture, and new media, all of which he uses to explore themes of time, impermanence, identity, and place. Bayne's work is characterized by a personal visual language that creates intellectual and emotional connections with the viewer. He often uses materials sourced from various cities around the world to create a visual vernacular that is both familiar and foreign. His work is influenced by 20th-century art movements such as Nouveau Réalisme and Art Informel, and he has coined the terms Neo-Urban Expressionism and Urban Informalism as quantifiers for his physical practice. Bayne's artistic process involves "harvesting" information from the environment of the city and reassembling materials into compositions that reflect his interest in the beauty of flaws and the discarded. He balances formulaic parameters with action-oriented processes, and allows immediacy and accidental interventions to play a strong role in the making of his work. His artist hand is discernible in all his work, serving as a symbol of both humanity and the distressed conditions and environments that inspire him. Though Bayne does not intentionally approach his work through a filter of social commentary, he is keenly aware that the poetry of the metropolis leads to this conversation. His work is contemporary and academic, addressing impermanence, coded vernaculars, identity, and place. Through his art, Bayne strives to create a visual dialogue that transposes from walls, streets, and a personal language, and fosters a connection between contemporary art and cultural intersectionality.
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