"Brass Snake Solo" (2023)

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WiL Vélez, Brass Snake Solo, 2023.

stain and acrylic on paper (140 lb/300 gsm)

artwork: 8 x 8 in (20.3 x 20.3 cm)

overall dimensions (framed):  13 7/8 x 13 7/8 x  15/16 in (35.24 x 35.24 x 2.38 cm)

This painting includes a 12 x 12 in. (30.48 x 30.48 cm) acid-free 4 ply (1/16 in) mat board in cream linen with 6.5 x 6.5 in. (16.51 x 16.51 cm) circle cutout and 45-degree white core beveled edge, a 12 x 12 in. clear acrylic pane (3/32 in. depth) with non-glare glazing and OP-3 UV filtering, a 1 1/8 in. (2.857 cm) profile wood frame in distressed gold with ornate lip, a 12 x 12 in. opening and overall dimensions of 13 7/8 x 13 7/8 x 15/16 in (35.24 x 35.24 x 2.38 cm).

This companion piece to Brass Snake Trio (2023) was completed on the day a small grass snake—first spotted in the artist’s kitchen—was safely captured and released. During the days the snake remained hidden, the artist imagined it as part of a trio of brass instruments, drawing a playful connection to New Orleans’ musical culture.

The painting continues the use of water-based stains in jewel-like blue and green tones, highlighting the serpentine form, the bell-like head of the snake in shiny brass. The snake suggests both movement and sound, transforming an unexpected encounter into a rhythmic, symbolic composition.

This is a unique, original artwork. Its image, like all images on this website, is the copyright of ©️WiL Vélez. All rights reserved.