Then the Music Ceased
Many people collect memorabilia for their favorite bands; albums, posters, concert tickets, and merchandise of all sorts. Live concerts and music festivals are the ultimate escape; strangers connect under the heady sounds of music. As a music fan, I assigned myself the role of musician, promoter, and designer, for an imaginary band and ‘live’ concert in a time of disease and isolation. I turned to Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration, borrowing words from his short story, “The Masque of the Red Death.” Being that live performances have been suspended for more than a year now, I created materials that evokereal enthusiasm for something that, at present, cannot be, but that be imagined.
(Illustrations by Harry Clarke)
