ARTS: SCENEFOUR: RHYTHMS TRANSFORMED INTO FINE ART

By Kathleen Coleman, Arts Editor For www.StyleMagazine.com

Four brings Shelia E's funky drumbeat paintings to life, capturing the vibrant essence of her distinctive style.

To date, rhythm-on-canvas releases encompass collaborations with a host of musical luminaries, including Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead), Bill Ward (Black Sabbath), Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake, and Palmer), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Mike Mangini (Dream Theater), Will Calhoun (Living Colour), Jose Pasillas (Incubus), Mario Duplantier (Gojira), Dave Lombardo (Slayer), Chris Adler, Cindy Blackman Santana (Santana), Sheila E., Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge), Rick Allen (Def Leppard), Frank Waddy (Parliament), Nick Menza (Megadeth), Steven Adler (Guns N' Roses), Dave Weckl, Terry Bozzio, Matt Sorum (Velvet Revolver), Billy Cobham, Roy Ayers, Mikkey Dee (Motorhead), Chris Fehn (Slipknot), and Chad Sexton (311).

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Expanding their rhythm-oncanvas concept, SceneFour has incorporated legendary guitarists into their creative process. Employing a specially designed glove, SceneFour collaborates with guitarists to craft visual masterpieces by translating the musicians' fretboard movements onto canvas. Collaborations with Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Page Hamilton (HELMET), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Gus G. (Ozzy Osbourne), and Frank Gambale have all been unveiled. SceneFour's collections frequently grace galleries across the United States and have even been showcased in international museums. Up until 2019, seven coffee table books have meticulously documented SceneFour's released collections.