Juxtapose This: Sax Truck & Feather Duster
Juxtapose This: Sax Truck & Feather Duster

Juxtapose This: Sax Truck & Feather Duster

This morning I was looking through some of the newest saxophone-themed photo offerings on Flickr when I came across a couple of very interesting pics. The first is this sax truck that was photographed by program monkey in Spain.

Sax Truck

sax truck, cube van painted in graffiti style, saxophone player, Spain,

Photography by: program monkey  Source: Flickr

I can’t imagine what this sax truck would have been delivering/packing around. I don’t think it would have been saxophones. Nonetheless, the artwork on the truck is great. I love the graffiti-styled painting that wraps around the vehicle. Now how would you describe that colour to the DMV? 😉

The second saxophone-themed photo that caught my eye this morning is by thibault zuccari. I have no idea exactly how he created this beautiful piece of saxophonic art, but I simply love this feather duster-like, saxophone shape.

Feather Duster

saxophone shaped graphic, feather covered, thibo zuccari graphic design

Photography by: thibault zuccari  Source: Flickr

Looking through thibault zuccari’s photostream you see a lot of graphic designs that he has done. He is a very talented graphic designer.

Sax Truck and the feather duster are about as opposite as two saxophone designs can be. Yet juxtaposing them like this is exactly what makes them work together well, since they symbolize the world of real saxophones.

To me the feather duster sax is representative of the early 20th century French saxophones. In my saxophone stable, this sound is epitomized by the circa 1930s alto and tenor Pierrets. Their tone is soft, quiet, round, smooth, with no harsh edges. They are the embodiment of the stylized graphic feather duster that thibault zuccari has produced.

The more gaudy, colourful, and bright Sax Truck on the other hand, is more representative of the horns made in the latter half of the 20th century. These horns tend to be brash, full of overtones, and rich in their tonal colour palates when compared to their early French cousins. Again from my sax collection, the Martin Committee III bari, Medusa bari, King Zephyr tenor, Hohner alto, and Mark VI soprano are just a few examples. Pretty much any modern saxophone currently in production falls into this category as well.

Am I over thinking this? Perhaps, but then admit it, it was kinda’ fun. Wasn’t it? Sure there are lots of other interpretations you could have for these two images. If you would like to share yours, feel free to do so in a comment below. Unlike university however, no one will grade you on them though.  😈

…this is just my blog. My “real” website is www.bassic-sax.info. If you’re looking for sax info, you should check it out too.There’s lots there!
 

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