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Mixed Media on Canvas
This original painting made its debut in Lauren Leigh Studios solo show, The 27 Club. A story of many famous people that all died at the age of 27 from a. variety of causes. The show told their individual stories as well as the overlaps between each of them.
November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970
Cause of Death: Asphyxia while intoxicated with barbiturates
When I contemplated how I wanted to portray Jimi Hendrix I started my research by listening to his music. My initial intention was for his canvas to have a similar look to Kurt’s, however I heard his song Freedom and it gripped me. Here I was creating an exhibit talking about death and addiction and this man was singing about Freedom. I scraped my original plan and decided to focus on this word. What did freedom mean to Hendrix? Was it freedom from the additions that plagued him and ultimately killed him. Was it freedom for his country that he displayed at Woodstock when he played the most badass version of the Star Spangled Version today? Was it freedom as a black man in the civil rights movement? This song is considered one of his most self actualized pieces that he ever wrote. It is also one of two songs released posthumous. If only he could have found freedom…
Freedom: The state of not being imprisoned or enslaved.
60x72
Mixed Media on Canvas
This original painting made its debut in Lauren Leigh Studios solo show, The 27 Club. A story of many famous people that all died at the age of 27 from a. variety of causes. The show told their individual stories as well as the overlaps between each of them.
November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970
Cause of Death: Asphyxia while intoxicated with barbiturates
When I contemplated how I wanted to portray Jimi Hendrix I started my research by listening to his music. My initial intention was for his canvas to have a similar look to Kurt’s, however I heard his song Freedom and it gripped me. Here I was creating an exhibit talking about death and addiction and this man was singing about Freedom. I scraped my original plan and decided to focus on this word. What did freedom mean to Hendrix? Was it freedom from the additions that plagued him and ultimately killed him. Was it freedom for his country that he displayed at Woodstock when he played the most badass version of the Star Spangled Version today? Was it freedom as a black man in the civil rights movement? This song is considered one of his most self actualized pieces that he ever wrote. It is also one of two songs released posthumous. If only he could have found freedom…
Freedom: The state of not being imprisoned or enslaved.
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