Earth Concerto n.4 “Mediterranean” is a poetic symphony composed of images, colours and harmony inspired by the natural and musical world of the city of Barcelona and the space of Espronceda: a perfect fusion between nature and Art.
Kaoru Shibuta translates musical notes into images and contemporary installations. Bach, jazz music, the sound of nature are drawn into musical notes on his sheets — a natural combination to evoke emotion in the observer and audience. Music moves him because he envisions movement in it. Through his art and music, the emotion felt in his work may be encoded through colour, shadow and harmony, to be decoded and experienced by the audience. His work leads us into the world of Miró, Matisse, Bach, Beethoven, Zen meditation, Japanese calligraphy, classical and jazz music through his childlike gaze. His works invite us to reflect on our world, on the importance of listening to nature and observing those small details that remind us of the beauty of simple things. His work is as meticulous as a musical composition where nothing is left to chaos and every detail finds its right place.
Kaoru Shibuta builds a bridge between the oriental and western worlds, where the delicacy of Japanese art and European art merge into one beautiful composition. As Kaoru Shibuta wrote: “If Mozart composed to link the terrestrial world to the celestial world, then I undertake to spread them with my paintings. If Beethoven composed to surpass philosophy, then I undertake to give them a shape with my paintings.”
Text by Savina Tarsitano
