Artist Statement

The below collection of pictures represents the instrumental piece, "Finale"  from Tom Tykwer.

            As I listened to the song I thought of the world around us; the mountains, desert, and birds. I thought of the little things of nature first and then as the song builds I think of happy people together.
I like the gradual way in which the song builds upon itself. The peaceful choir adding its' magic to the strings and piano. Measure by measure it gets fuller and louder. As it does I picture nature growing from the little flower and butterfly to the vast expanse of the desert. I feel the power of the mountains ruling the Earth. I see the Earth letting people enjoy its beauties.
          The choir is subtle at first but gets louder. As it grows I picture the people in the world coming together, living together, and smiling together. That's why I chose pictures of happy people together at the end. The three pictures at the beginning are the smaller parts of nature that we normally overlook. The butterfly and bee sing a quiet cadence beneath our eyesight. The water is frozen in time; a sight we never see. This represents the subtle walking, building, and flowing of sound that is heard in the first minute of the song. If we are still and listen closely enough we can hear the small workings of the tiny parts of nature just as we can hear the subtle instruments working together in the song, flowing like water.
        When the choir steps in we see how big and endless nature is with the pictures of the desert and mountains. We can hear the choir singing from the distant hills. Their sound escapes in all directions, and fills the emptiness of the desert. Then we transition into a picture of an endless road that leads somewhere. The lines lead forward, suggesting progression. This part of the song makes me feel like I'm on a journey heading somewhere great. The man standing in the middle of the desert shows how there is no definite trail to this great place but if he just starts walking his faith will bring him there. He is alone, but faithful.
        Then at last, a couple in love is walking toward their future, through their life. The picture of the rings on the flowers represents the blending of people, love, and nature. The rings capture the essence of eternity that the song brings. Then the last two pictures are just people together, happy and enjoying life during the climax of the piece. These pictures represent the happiness and fullness that comes from balance and relationship just as all the instruments at the climax are working together and full.