A MIXED PLAYLIST INSPIRED BY: Andre Barnwell

AMBROSIA BY ANDRE BARNWELL

Featured artist of the month Andre Barnwell creates mesmerizing figures in bright colours that intimately meld together, transmitting sensual energy and connection. In Barnwell's interview with SAD web editor Hannah Seraphim he shared that he finds R&B music really influential to his experimental art approach.

“Time and time again, I will be listening to R&B music, and they’ll be talking about sex. They’ll be talking about that with regards to flowers or even animals, and just things that are primal in nature.” - Andre Barnwell

This month's playlist is oozing sensual beats. It got rhythm, blues, smooth jazz, and mood lighting. Barnwell's illustration, Ambrosia, inspired this comforting mix that will help release some tension. Light a scented candle, lean back, and relax.

A MIXED PLAYLIST INSPIRED BY: Jess Stanley

BLACK RIDER BY JESS STANLEY

Featured artist of the Month Jess Stanley is an illustrator, painter, and animator who explores making art “accessible and approachable”. With only a pen or pencil and a piece of paper, Stanley creates eye-capturing illustrations heavily influenced by fantasy, sci-fi, and folklore motifs.

The inspiration for this month's playlist is just that – fantasy, sci-fi, folklore, and Stanley's illustration Black Rider. This playlist is the perfect companion for a lovely walk, for a reading adventure, or if you find yourself on a quest across Middle Earth. Enjoy!