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The Sounds of the Chazen: Aura of Abstraction

Museum education assistant Serendipity Swanstrom-Stage has put together several playlists on Spotify inspired by the Chazen’s permanent collection. First up is “Aura of Abstraction.”

Of the playlist, Swanstrom-Stage says, “This is a collection of colors that speak to the soul, forms innate to some subconscious recognition, paired alongside sounds that loop.” The following works served as her inspiration; click on each one to find out more.

Listen to Aura of Abstraction on Spotify

August Light by Hans Hofmann

The Clearing by JEAN RENÉ BAZAINE

Letter from a Friend (Brev fra en ven) by MOGENS BALLE

It's Not Possible (C'est pas possible) by PIERRE ALECHINSKY

painting of figure and shadow

abstract painting of blue lines

Sol IV by RICHARD ANUSZKIEWICZ

Vortex by NANCY MLADENOFF

Composition in Red by MARIAN BOGUSZ

Untitled (#4) by LEE BONTECOU