Iconic musician will appear in New Jersey
Fresh off the heels of his first foray as a touring visual artist this past weekend in Florida, world renowned guitarist, Joe Satriani, is now planning to bring his showings to the New York area. Satriani’s next art appearance will be at the Wentworth Gallery Short Hills in New Jersey on Saturday, March 12th from 5-8 pm. Satriani has prepared one of a kind pieces for the exhibit including original canvases and hand painted guitars. Satriani will also be releasing new music this year – his 19th studio album, The Elephants of Mars, will be out on April 8th.
“Joe is a master storyteller. Just as his music draws in the listener, his art draws in the viewer. His artwork is emotional, imaginative, and fantastic. Not only do you see the universe through Joe’s eyes, but you also contemplate our place in it,” states Christian O’Mahony, Principal Wentworth Gallery.
“Music and art are my passions. I like making the invisible, visible, and the unimaginable, real,” Satriani states. “The image on a canvas, or, an electric guitar for that matter, can make you feel something unexpected and revealing, something that is the beginning of a greater personal insight. Challenging the straight line and the concepts of what belongs with what excites me. I want to experience new color combinations to make me see beyond the prevailing reality. There’s a balance between seriousness and humor that can imbue in a painting a kind of resilience and longevity, making it forever contemporary. When I paint and play my guitar, I strive to be in a state of exhilaration and communicate that feeling to my fans.”
Satriani has announced rescheduled world tour dates in support of his latest record, Shapeshifting. European tour dates start April 4th and run June 6th. These were postponed from 2021 following strict pandemic government sanctions.
