Thelonious & Otis Jenna Schwartz and vintage portraiture to create

and vintage portraiture to create a serene yet layered composition

Morning Prayer captures an elder mid-ritual—holding scripture and a traditional Ethiopian cross

Electrified with motion and attitude

Koi fish rise gently along the figure’s body

The woman’s serene posture and the quiet presence of koi speak to the dignity found in knowing

Thelonious & Otis Jenna Schwartz and vintage portraiture to createThis piece is part of the Blue Notes series. Blue Notes mines the aesthetic of the inimitable Blue Note Records and pays tribute to the jazz artists who graced their releases. From Eric Dolphy to Madlib (performing at this years Montreal Jazzfest) to Thelonious Monk, the collages represent the searching music played by these artists as they pushed the meaning of sound in new directions.