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.

Kluombo

Splitting sound…

Kluombo.

B3-flat.

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Splitting sound.

With a sword or a high crown.

No change, no sound.

Time sounds sailed.

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Charles Adolphe Gran (1812-1866) was a luthier in the grand French tradition. He is regarded very highly and was made Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, in 1862.

Ifshin Violins.

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Impressions from the Mediterranean

Nimikiwho

Half of the day.

Nimikiwho.

B3-flat.

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Half of the day,

Clear

Teardrops

Clear.

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Charles Louis Buthod (1810-1889) was a French who specialized in bow-making production. With his entrepreneurial spirit, he setup to produce violins, cellos and bows that were sold internationally.

Tim Wright

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Ovelbly

The first drops of rain…

Ovelbly.

In E major.

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The first drops of rain

enough to think again

river banks break away.

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Ludwig Christian August Bausch (1805-1871) was a German Bow/violin maker. The high quality of his bow brings the tile of the “German Tourte”. Another link is with Nicolaus Kittel, the bow maker.

Bridgewood & Neitzert.

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Portal musicpainting compositions. Acrylic Paint on Infusberry Paper, 240 x 333mm.

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The days are marching in

booths and all moving tall

rain, hail or shine, they keep coming strong.

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Reflections from the Mediterranean..

Toalnan

The days are marching in …

Toalnan.

In G major.

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The days are marching in

booths and all moving tall

rain, hail or shine, they keep coming strong.

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Nicolaus Ferdinandovich Kittel (1805/6-1868) was of Austrian origins also known as the “Russian Tourte” (pie). Worked as a bow maker in St. Petersburg, Russia. His bows are rare and highly sought after.

Fein Violins.

Portal musicpainting compositions. Acrylic Paint on Infusberry Paper, 240 x 333mm.

Picture, picture on the wall

tell me what you know

it’s our little secret, and no one will know.

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Nysool

Picture, picture on the wall…

Nysool.

In C Major

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Picture, picture on the wall

tell me what you know

it’s our little secret, no one will know.

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John Frederick Lott II (1804-1870) was a very colourful English violin maker. Some articulate that his copies of Stradivari and Guarneri del Gesù are as good as.   

Bein Fushi.

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Portal musicpainting compositions. Acrylic Paint on Infusberry Paper, 240 x 333mm.

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White lilies in a glass jar

held in hand and fingers spar

still tender, fragile still are.

Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Orbybn

White lilies in a glass jar…

Orbybn

In E major.

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White lilies in a glass jar

Held in hand and fingers spar

Still tender, fragile still are.

Louis Joseph Morizot (1874-1957) was a French and highly influential bowmaker.

Brobst Violin Shop.

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Portal musicpainting compositions. Acrylic Paint on Infusberry Paper, 240 x 333mm.

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Pretty as a daisy

Even when it’s a haze

Sweet and fair, lovely to air.

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Dhilleio

Pretty as a daisy…

Dhilleio.

In F major.

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Pretty as a daisy

Even when it’s a haze

Sweet and fair, lovely to air.

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, Jean Van Eesbroeck, 1585, Antwerp, was a lute-maker.

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Portal musicpainting compositions. Acrylic Paint on Infusberry Paper, 240 x 333mm.

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Slimy smile for the #likes

Beat your back

To make the deadlines

Lip curls, while the algorithm sneers.

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Cfajorli

Slimy smile for the #likes…

Cfajorli.

In A major.

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Slimy smile for the #likes

Beat your back

To make the deadlines

Lip curls, while the algorithm sneers.

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Claude Joseph Fonclause “Le Mayeux” (1799-1862) was a prominent French bow maker who was in a melting pot of influences following the Pajeot style. His bows are very highly sought after.   

Wolf-Dieter Fischer

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Portal musicpainting compositions. Acrylic Paint on Infusberry Paper, 240 x 333mm.

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Box! Box! Box!

Ticking, ticking tick-tock, tick-tock.

Go! Go! Go!

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.