Maurice Burns: A Vibrant Refrain

Richly textured and layered with bold, saturated color, Maurice Burns’ paintings are invigorating and conceptual. Deeply influenced by Jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk, Burns aims to paint like Monk composes - with intention, drama,  and reflective dissonance. His subjects seem to be swaying to music, even when depicted at rest.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website.