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Shany Porras's "Translation of Copland's Appalachian Spring" is a contemporary, geometric abstract painted with a mixture of mediums on canvas. The artist selected media such as acrylic paint, washi tape, paper, and graphite. At 48h x 36w inches, the sizable painting explores the relationship between the sharp, straight lines against the "cloudy" backdrop.

Porras states, "Many of my paintings are translations of orchestral music. For this painting, I translated "Appalachian Spring" to celebrate the rebirth of our nation at the end of a devastating global pandemic. The colors are vibrant and playful and free."

Shany Porras (www.number5studios.com) creates small to large abstract paintings inspired nature found near her home outside Boston, MA. Influenced by Modern architecture, and Post-impressionist art, Shany enjoys bringing an abstract aesthetic to her work as an artist, while still balancing her need to make her art approachable by just about anyone. Shany studied art and architecture at Rice University in Houston, Texas, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.). Her paintings and drawings were first shown at an art gallery in New Orleans while she was still in college. Shany believes in supporting the arts, donating a portion of all sales proceeds to The Clark Institute and Tanglewood, two places she frequents with her...