Author Archives: Sam Formosa

About Sam Formosa

Conceptual artist, painter, sculpture in ceramics, paper, metal, wood and who make use of his created alphabetical, numerical, and musical notation systems as core foundation of his art work.

Turuazen

Between pages.

Turuazen.

In F3 major (French horn).

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Between pages.

Of borrowed text.

Placed in such a manner.

To read without malaise.

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Sowiavis

We build hard mountains.

Sowiavis.

In G3 major (French horn).

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We build hard mountains.

Of solid grey concrete.

They served us well forever.

When we’re done, what then?

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Iflareeti

Monster dozers scorch the earth.

Iflareeti.

In F major (French Horn).

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Monster dozers scorch the earth.

In the name of progress, would you say?

The scaring is beyond acumen.

Recovery will take time to repair.

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Doimifoa

Leafing through the pages.

Doimifoa.

In C major (French horn).

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Leafing through the pages.

Of an old foxing book.

Though time has not been kind.

The lyrics ring as new.

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Amsylari

The numbers are ringing.

Amsylari.

In G major (French horn).

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The numbers are ringing.

Their bells of mastery.

To deal with their nature.

Is to practice intently.

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#Amsylari

Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Tuilatimo

A worn-out pond.

Tuilatimo.

In E major (French horn).

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A worn-out pond.

The old wise frog.

No, a sound of young leaves.

Or a whisper of a song.

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Arislatedo

The French horn.

Arislatedo.

In D major (French horn).

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The French horn.

“ the most refined and poetical voice in the symphony orchestra” – Morley Pegge.

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Dvlamso

Time in a teapot.

Dvlamso.

In G major (tenor).

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Time in a teapot.

Boing itself away.

Till it dries out.

What will the poor teapot say?

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Aqtareti

The simple pleasures.

Aqtareti

In F major (tenor).

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The simple pleasures.

Of enjoying a cup of tea.

By the window that is cleared.

Of the daily web of triviality.

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Ensomefa

Between the light and the horizon.

Ensomefa.

In F major (tenor.)

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Between the light and the horizon.

In the crack of dawn.

Sleepy eyes crusted and dazed.

Wondering, which way is back home.

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#Ensomefa

Reflections from the Mediterranean.