C Octaves – Reflexions 35

The simplicity and power of the C note resonate in this painting, exploring the effect of octaves through varied shades of red. In music, an octave doubles the frequency of a note, creating a sound that is at once unified and expansive. Here, the artist uses this concept, layering shades of red to evoke both harmony and resonance.

The repetition of form and color suggests a journey from one octave to the next, like steps on an ascending staircase of sound.

Each brushstroke seems to carry the weight of this sonic structure, building upon the previous shade to create depth and rhythm. Does the viewer feel the completeness in each octave, or perhaps sense an openness as colors deepen? The reds pulse visually as notes would audibly, rising and falling in a timeless sequence.

Through color, we are reminded of music’s circular nature, where each octave returns to its origin, embodying unity and infinite possibility. This is more than a painting—it is a map of sound and a meditation on the vastness within simplicity.