Signed print to go with Bach's Suite #6 in D Major. 6" x 12" print on card stock.

As a young man, Bach himself journeyed from Arnstadt to Lübeck on foot to visit Dietrich Buxtehude, his musical mentor. This trip was 470km, just a little less than the distance from Boston to Philadelphia. Bach's shoes must have seen quite a lot of wear and tear!

Tipp speaks of how the action of stepping on the ground creates a kind of "ripple" around the wearer -- and how that influences the space in proximity. The musical metaphor couldn't be more direct: sound is literally ripples of air around one's ears and body. Tipp's vibrant colors and dramatic palette-knife work dramatizes a musical moment, freezing it in time.

Lastly, we have all experienced a huge change in how we think of placing ourselves in relation to others during the Covid pandemic. How can we maintain "six feet distance" while completing our daily tasks? What does it mean when people don't respect distancing guidelines, putting themselves and others in danger? Tipp's work invites us to reflect on a time when we can again be "toe-to-toe" with strangers.

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