Month: May 2021

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Jesus Rafael Soto: PENETRABLE sculpture and beyond:

I am not going to actually write about Jesus Rafael Soto because he is an artist that I just came across as a result of auditing a class in Latin American Art History. And this isn’t the type of art that generally appeals to me but the videos show the appeal of the actual work in situ and the audience and their interaction with his work. It is really quite compelling how it makes people happy and adventurous. So here are three videos, all a bit different. The first two discuss his Penetrable series which is what caught my attention. The third is an interview with Mr. Soto who is speaking in Spanish but it has English subtitles. It gives us insight into his work, his history and his legacy beyond the Penetrable. So I hope you enjoy:

Surprisingly Jesus Soto is well known in most of the world but a virtual stranger in the United States. There are a lot of videos on YouTube that describe or portray his art…and there are several longer documentaries as well…so enjoy getting lost in his work!

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May is String Quartet Month: Monday Music: Fine Arts Quartet: Saint-Saens: Piano Quartet in B-Flat Major, Op. 41: I. Allegretto

I’ve decided to make May 2021 String Quartet Month here at An Intuitive Perspective. I’ve been enjoying any number of virtual string quartet concerts over the past fall and winter and thought it would be fun to share! And over the past two decades or so of my musical listening, I’ve been tending toward chamber music in general.

And my first offering is by the Fine Arts Quartet. This group is near and dear to me. When I first moved to Milwaukee to attend the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, they were in residence there. At the time I was more than aware of classical music but the BIG Orchestral pieces. Chamber music in general and string quartets in particular were pretty much unknown. And then I heard the FAQ in concert on campus and eventually satisfied one of the music requirements for my BFA by attending their chamber music in performance class. What an amazing experience…

So my inaugural May is String Quartet Month feature:

btw: back when I was in the record business, May was Montovani month according to the London Records ads in the Schwann Catalog. LOL!

and just in case you need an encore by the FAQ: Cesar Franck String Quartet in D Major, M. 9: I. Poco lento – Allegro: