"Eyes of the Book" was inspired by a symphonic piece that I heard in the winter of 2024. The “Ears of the Book”, scored for solo pipa and orchestra, is a new composition premiered by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.  I was privileged to hear the composer Du Yun describes this work as a conversation between Eastern and Western traditions, a convergence but not a melding of the two genres. This breathtaking performance caused me to reflect on my own paintings.