BRIDGES
Episode 4
Mary Halvorson and Tomas Fujiwara performing in front of
"This was an entirely unique artistic experience. Being surrounded by In Exaltation of Flowers by Edward Steichen was quite intense: from a larger perspective, we found ourselves wrapped in massive panels saturated with beauty and color, and then zooming in on the small details of each character, we found humor, darkness and breadth. Our improvisation sought to mirror the relationship between the big picture and the minutia, as well as the elegant contrast between shadow and light.
The process was both inspiring and fun, and the resulting film is completely different from any of our other creative work. We are grateful to be a part of this series, and send big thanks to the talented, engaged, and kind crew we worked with."
– Tomas Fujiwara and Mary Halvorson
BRIDGES is a six-episode video series that places electric performers in dialogue with storied works from the collection of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The series explores the profound connections between visual art and music and tells a uniquely American story about the act of creating. A new episode will be released every Thursday.
Up Next in Season 1
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BRIDGES: Ambrose Akinmusire / Marie B...
BRIDGES
Episode 3
Ambrose Akinmusire performing in front of "Trace Me Back" by Marie Bannerot McInerneyBill Reiter: Sound Collaborator and Producer
"The title, Trace Me Back, made me think about my first experience with creative improvised music: seeing the Art Ensemble of Chicago at the origi...
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BRIDGES: Joel Ross / Lenore Tawney
BRIDGES
Episode 2
Joel Ross performing in front of In Fields of Light by Lenore Tawney"When I first encountered In Fields Of Light, I was struck by the sheer size of the tapestry and the way light reflected off of it. I couldn't help but think how appropriate the title felt, as if I were actual...
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BRIDGES: Elena Pinderhughes / Julie M...
BRIDGES
Episode 1
Elena Pinderhughes performing in front of Retopistics: A Renegade Excavation by Julie Mehretu"When I play, I always try to ground myself in a story I’m trying to tell. Playing with Julie Mehretu’s artwork right there in front of me, I felt it come alive in a whole new way, lik...
