Shijo Alan Burner

 

 

Future Vision for Mozart´s Statement 

My work always endeavors to reflect the mood and audible ambiance of a musical composition, but seen rather than heard. The attempt is always to invite the viewer to “see” the music and its temperament. As we know, music can reflect moods of passion, sadness, joy and a number of feelings, depending on what the composer envisions.

Future Vision for Mozart 9 (painting) embodies that concept in an attempt to invite the viewer to feel the attitude of this visual form of music. The work that is presented is the “Requiem”, as written by Mozart. Since Mozart died in Vienna before the Requiem was finished, the painting only involves itself with the work written in Mozart’s hand. Only portions of the Intoitus, Kyrie and Dies irae are presented in this particular painting.

A considerable amount of work was involved to present the visual translation into this painting as accurately as possible in terms of the diatonic scales and keys, not to mention the interpretation of moods throughout the work itself.

The process used is a term that I created back in the 80’s referred to as “Color Choreography”, which is represented later on in a color instructional textbook known as “Color Choreography: Foundational Studies, Investigations, and Discourses in Color Theory” *. Every color represents a specific mood or feeling, which is felt within the body of music itself. The color is quite literally choreographed into a compositional wholeness. Of course, color mood (music) interpretation may be different from person to person.

Note *[ISBN-10:1-426-62923-0, Forth Edition, Cengage Publishing].

 

Guzheng and Art - Bei Bei & Alan Burner "Water. Fire. The Lightness of Being"

 

The Artist

My work is best described in a term that I created; “Color Choreography”. Basically, it is the amalgamation of music, color and dance.

We understand that music is an audible sound that often reaches our deepest emotions. Those emotions or moods are stirred-up by the art form of music.

Commensurately, as artists we understand that certain colors insinuate particular moods, for example red is often interpreted as sensuous or even angry, orange is passionate, or energy, and blues and greens are clam and tranquil, etc.

Let’s say that we attend a dance performance or opera, we can see that the performers are interpreting the music through movement and dance, for example. In the case of color choreography, it is color that is being choreographed itself to interpret the mood of a particular musical composition, such as Mozart’s Requiem, or perhaps a given contemporary musical arrangement.

It is color that is being used to visually interpret the mood that we feel from listening to the music. My belief is that the emotional component of a given composition can be visually read through abstract or non-objective arrangements of color and line on a given surface.

Color harmonies are much the same as musical harmonies, as well as color tempos and their relationship to musical tempos, etc. Both of these compositions exhibited in the BAP gallery express the dynamics of the music. The movement of line and color carry the music throughout the paintings, in my attempt to visually interpret the music and record the dynamics of it. Hence, the emotion and energy are captured forever.

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Most Recent Performances and Exhibitions

  • 2020 - Our Future depends on yOU!. BAP Gallery. Ibiza, Spain.
  • 2019 - Art in Action III. BAP Gallery. Paris, France.
  •               Salon de Independents, Grand Palais. Paris, France.
  • 2018 - Art in Action II. BAP Gallery. Paris, France.
  •               Salon de Independents, Grand Palais. Paris, France.
  • 2016 - Color Choreographed Works, KEDE College School of Art. Beijing, China.
  • 2015 - Pacific Symphony, Plaza Cast Celebration. Costa Mesa California, USA.
  • 2014 - Segerstrom Center, Costa Mesa, Color Choreography Performance.
  • 2013 - Fire and Water, Pacific Symphony Plaza Cast.
  • 2012 - Color Choreography Performance “Back to Your Side”. KEDE College School of Art. Beijing, China, 
  • 2011 - Color Choreography Performance. KEDE College School of Art. Beijing, China. 
  •              Recent Color Choreographed Paintings. The City of Nanning, China.
  • 2010: Color Choreography, The Art Institute. Santa Ana, California, USA.  

Professional Experience

  • 2008 - Jul. 2008: Tour director and organizer for Japan study, Tour guide while in Japan.
  • July 2007- Current: Shijo Alan International Designers.
  • Jun.2005 - Jul. 2005 - SAP Tour Director, Study Abroad Program, Japan -  The Art Institute.

Tour director and organizer for Japan study in Japan.

  • Jun.2004 - Jul. 2004 - SAP Tour Director, Study Abroad Program, Japan -  The Art Institute.

Tour director and organizer for Japan study in Japan, Tour guide while in Japan.

  • Jun. 2003 - Jul. 2003 - SAP Tour Co-Director, Study Abroad Program, Europe  -  The Art Institute.

Co-Director and organizer for Europe study, Tour guide while in Europe.


Teaching 

  • July 2008 - 2015: Academic Department Director, The Art Institute of California-Orange County, USA.

Drawing, Painting, Design Fundamentals, Color Theory
Typography, Design History, Art History

  • July 2005 - June 2008: Lead-Faculty-Foundation Studies, The Art Institute of California-Orange County, USA.

Drawing, Painting, Design Fundamentals, Color Theory.
Typography, Design History, Art History.

  • July 2000 - June 2005: Faculty, The Art Institute of California-Orange County, USA.

Drawing, Painting, Design Fundamentals, Color Theory.
Typography, Design History, Art History.

  • July 2003 - Feb. 2005: Instructor/Presenter, Golden West College, USA.

Ceramics

  • Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2005: Associate Faculty, Golden West College, USA.

Ceramics

  • Jan. 1998 - June 2003: Adjunct Faculty, Cypress Community College, USA.

Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Art Appreciation (Art History)

  • Jun. 1998: Lecturer,Notre Dame Seishin University, Japan (while visiting in Los Angeles).

Ceramics Workshops-Lectures

  • Jun. 1997: Lecturer,Notre Dame Seishin University, Japan (while visiting in Los Angeles).
  • Aug.1976 - Jun. 1977: Lecturer, Azusa Pacific University, USA.

Ceramics


Study Abroad Programs 

  • Jun. 2006 - 2015: Study Abroad Representative/ Coordinator, The Art Institute of California-Orange County, USA.

Director of the Study Abroad Consortium at this location
SAP Tour Director, Study Abroad Program, Japan -  The Art Institute

A professional business creating sculptural wall designs for interior spaces in mediums of exotic sustainable woods, metals and gold leaf.

  • Jul. 2000 - Aug. 2000: Exhibitions Judge, Orange County Fair and Expositions Center - Art Exhibitions, USA.

Exhibition judge for best video production for the annual show.

  • Jul. 1999 - Aug. 1999: Exhibitions Judge, Orange County Fair and Expositions Center - Art Exhibitions, USA.

Exhibition judge for best video production for the annual show.

  • Jul. 1998 - Aug. 1998: Exhibitions Judge, Orange County Fair and Expositions Center - Art Exhibitions, USA.

Exhibition judge for best video production for the annual show.

  • Jul. 1996 - Aug. 1997: Assistant Exhibitions Director, F.A.C.T. Gallery, South Laguna Beach

Oversee the hanging of monthly shows and monthly budget

  • Sept. 1971 - Jun. 2000: Master Potter and Ceramic Designer, Self Employed

Ceramic designer and potter

  • Jan. 1974: Visiting Ceramic Designer, Kempton Park Pottery, South Africa.

Demonstrations for company designers


Published Book 

  • July 2008: Color Choreography, Foundational Studies, Investigations, and Discourses in Color Theory.

Alan McManus Burner, 2008, Cengage Learning (Thomson Learning)
ISBN:10:1-426-62923-0

  • April 2006: Dynasty of Light, Foundational Studies and Discourse in Color Theory.

Alan McManus Burner, 2006, Thomson Learning
ISBN: 0-759-34330-6
2nd Edition

  • Jan 2004: Dynasty of Light, Foundational Studies and Discourse in Color Theory.

Alan McManus Burner, 2004, Thomson Learning
ISBN: 0-759339074
1st Edition


Education

  • Jun 1981: Master of Fine Arts - Studio Arts Emphasis. The University of California, Irvine, USA.
  • Jun 1979: Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts Emphasis. The University of California, Irvine, USA.
  • Jun 1972: Associate of Arts - Fine Arts. Citrus Community College, California, USA.


Credentials

  • Jun 1981: Instructor Credential - Lifetime. California Community College, USA.
  • Jun 1981: Student Personnel Worker Credential - Lifetime. California Community College, USA.


Honors

  • May 1972: Alpha Beta Gamma International Business Honor Society - Delta Phi Chapter. Lifetime. Academic Achievement Award in Design. Citrus College, California, USA.
  • 1971 - 1972: Dean’s Honors. Citrus College, California, USA.

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