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The Painter

Update #2 · Sep 8, 2012 · comment

Painter: Dustin Shane

Dustin is my co-worker and he is an extremely talented young artist in San Francisco Ballet.

One day we started talking and he told me that he has synesthesia. I was so intrigued that I wanted to know more about synesthesia. After researching I found out that he can see music in many different colors and shapes. So I asked Dustin would he be able to paint this music and he said that yes probably, but he had never tried.

Below is our first tryout of Dustin's music painting.

Enjoy.

©Alexander Reneff-Olson

©Alexander Reneff-Olson

©Alexander Reneff-Olson

©Alexander Reneff-Olson

©Alexander Reneff-Olson

©Alexander Reneff-Olson

©Alexander Reneff-Olson

To really appreciate Dustin's work take a look at the picture above. Here is a picture of Arvo Part's music "Fratres". Listen to it on Itunes and I hope that you have the same experience as Dustin.

I am so grateful to have Dustin be a part of this project. He will paint live at the de Young on the 12th of October.

 

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    Listing on the credits of the original art film as a donor. Access to the private section of my website where you can view all of the photos, video footage, and read updates as they lead up to the event at the de Young.

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    Listing on the credits of the original art film as a donor. Access to the private section of my website where you can view all of the photos, video footage, and read updates as they lead up to the event at the de Young. 8x10 photograph that you can choose for yourself from any of the photos available on our website.

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    Listing on the credits of the original art film as a donor. Access to the private section of my website where you can view all of the photos, video footage, and read updates as they lead up to the event at the de Young. 8x10 signed photograph that you can choose for yourself from any of the photos available on our website. A CD of the original soundtrack by Jonah Kim.

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    A beginner or advanced ballet class taught by Tiit Helimets. Tiit Helimets will use the method of Henry Berg's floor barre, which will strenghten the dancer before they start dancing. After floor barre Tiit Helimets will give a ballet class acording the the level of the dancer. The age limit for children starts from 12 years old and up. For adults there is no age limit. The ballet class will take place in 128 10th Street, San Francisco.

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    Listing on the credits of the original art film as a donor. Access to the private section of my website where you can view all of the photos, video footage, and read updates as they lead up to the event at the de Young. 8x10 signed photograph that you can choose for yourself from any of the photos available on our website. A CD of the original soundtrack by Jonah Kim. A beginner or advanced ballet class taught by Tiit Helimets. Tiit Helimets will use the method of Henry Berg's floor barre, which will strenghten the dancer before they start dancing. After floor barre Tiit Helimets will give a ballet class acording the the level of the dancer. The age limit for children starts from 12 years old and up. For adults there is no age limit. The ballet class will take place in 128 10th Street, San Francisco.

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    Listing on the credits of the original art film as a donor. Access to the private section of my website where you can view all of the photos, video footage, and read updates as they lead up to the event at the de Young. 8x10 signed photograph that you can choose for yourself of any available photos that you like on the website. A signed CD of the original soundtrack by Jonah Kim. A teeshirt signed by all the people involved in the project. A signed special edition DVD of the "Blue, Black, and White" movie. A beginner or advanced ballet class taught by Tiit Helimets. Tiit Helimets will use the method of Henry Berg's floor barre, which will strenghten the dancer before they start dancing. After floor barre Tiit Helimets will give a ballet class acording the the level of the dancer. The age limit for children starts from 12 years old and up. For adults there is no age limit. The ballet class will take place in 128 10th Street, San Francisco.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
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    Listing on the credits of the original art film as a donor. Access to the private section of my website where you can view all of the photos, video footage, and read updates as they lead up to the event at the de Young. A signed CD of the original soundtrack by Jonah Kim. A teeshirt signed by all the people involved in the project. A signed special edition DVD of the "Blue, Black, and White" movie. A special signed 8x10 high gloss metal print, selected from the photos on our website. These photos are highly durable, waterproof, weather proof, and ultra scratch-resistant. Special invitation for two, to come and see a rehearsal leading up to the event at the de Young. A beginner or advanced ballet class taught by Tiit Helimets. Tiit Helimets will use the method of Henry Berg's floor barre, which will strenghten the dancer before they start dancing. After floor barre Tiit Helimets will give a ballet class acording the the level of the dancer. The age limit for children starts from 12 years old and up. For adults there is no age limit. The ballet class will take place in 128 10th Street, San Francisco.

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    Listing on the credits of the original art film as a donor. Access to the private section of my website where you can view all of the photos, video footage, and read updates as they lead up to the event at the de Young. 8x10 signed photograph that you can choose for yourself of any available photos that you like on the website. A signed CD of the original soundtrack by Jonah Kim. A teeshirt signed by all the people involved in the project. A signed special edition DVD of the "Blue, Black, and White" movie. A special signed 8x10 high gloss metal print, selected from the photos on our website. These photos are highly durable, waterproof, weather proof, and ultra scratch-resistant. Special invitation for two, to come and see a rehearsal leading up to the event at the de Young. Dinner with Tiit Helimets and also two additional people involved in the installation. A beginner or advanced ballet class taught by Tiit Helimets. Tiit Helimets will use the method of Henry Berg's floor barre, which will strenghten the dancer before they start dancing. After floor barre Tiit Helimets will give a ballet class acording the the level of the dancer. The age limit for children starts from 12 years old and up. For adults there is no age limit. The ballet class will take place in 128 10th Street, San Francisco.

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    Own one of the original 8 by 14 feet canvases that are painted in the movie "Blue, Black, and White". Also as a part of the set get a signed DVD of the movie and the signed shoes that the individual dancer used to paint the canvas. Dinner in San Francisco with the three dancers appearing in the movie. Updates on the website which are specially created for the Kickstarter backers. A signed photo by all the people involved in the project. All of the canvases are coated with protective coating and they are all signed and dated. Signed teeshirt by all the people involved in the project. A beginner or advanced ballet class taught by Tiit Helimets. Tiit Helimets will use the method of Henry Berg's floor barre, which will strenghten the dancer before they start dancing. After floor barre Tiit Helimets will give a ballet class acording the the level of the dancer. The age limit for children starts from 12 years old and up. For adults there is no age limit. The ballet class will take place in 128 10th Street, San Francisco.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012