Is a musical introduction beyond the borders of the mainland. A continuation music series of the recent production Present…in place, space and time that debuted at the Pompano Cultural Center

DeGraaf’s studio practice is deeply informed by the Gestalt principles of perception, particularly the relationship between figure and ground. Rather than presenting a stable or singular image, his compositions invite viewers to move between what is seen immediately and what slowly emerges through closer observation. Figures and forms are first constructed through recognizable visual structures,