Last night, my neighbors from downstairs thought it would be a good idea to sing karaoke until the wee hours of the morning. As the sounds echoed up into my apartment, I desperately needed to escape the onslaught of 90′s hits being sung. So, what’s a guy to do in a situation like that?

Refuge was found by pulling out a canvas and some art supplies. An ipod full of great music and noise canceling headphones sealed the deal. As the music started and the paint began to splash across the canvas, I forgot about the karaoke madness going on downstairs. Ideas about the relationship between humanity and the natural world began to fill my head and make their way into this painting.

On a side note… If you’re ever looking for some nice songs to drown out the sound of noisy neighbors, here are a few to help you out. Haha.

Aoki Takamasa & Tujiko Noriko – “Fly” (Variation)
Louis Jordan – “Five Guys Named Moe”
IAMX – “Volatile Times”
The Weeknd –  ”House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls”
Greetings from Tuskan – “Lullabies for the Warriors”