Seeing
Miles
A selection of drawings and paintings from Miles Davis: The Collected Artwork
In the
early 1980s, in an effort to keep his mind occupied with something positive
when he wasn’t playing music, Miles Davis began drawing, sketching and
painting. What began as a hobby soon turned into a serious passion that Davis
pursued obsessively until his death in 1991. Judging by the selection of work
handsomely presented in the coffee-table book Miles Davis: The Collected Artwork (Insight Editions) his efforts produced impressive, richly colored results.
Few of
Davis’ pieces were exhibited during his lifetime. Over the last two decades,
however, the Davis estate has worked with gallery owners and private parties to
assemble a comprehensive collection of the musician’s visual art. In showcasing
many of those pieces, The Collected
Artwork documents for posterity a hitherto largely unexplored facet of
Davis’ artistry. In addition to the prints, Davis’ observations about his own
drawings and paintings are sprinkled throughout the book.
To read entire story and view more images pick
up a copy of the Spring 2014 issue of Jazziz magazine on newsstands
now.
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