Thelonious & Otis Emmanuel Ayo URBAN WALLPAPERS is a series

URBAN WALLPAPERS is a series painted on ornamental tapestry wallpaper—originally designed to be pasted in the streets

excess and the fleeting nature of both the things we cherish and those we discard

and presence

The figure’s quiet strength is met by the fluid motion of koi

accompanied by a title that hints at assumed relationships and quiet defiance

Thelonious & Otis Emmanuel Ayo URBAN WALLPAPERS is a seriesThis 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.