Apple Music 

Lucia Heffernan created this painting, Apple Music, using oils. In this artwork, we can see a bird wearing headphones, perched atop an apple. The whimsical image plays on the idea of accessibility. It comments on contemporary listening habits. Looking at the visual codes within this image, we can see a commentary on the packaging of music. The apple device that the bird is plugged into represents the way we now consume art. The artist creates meaning by associating her subject matter to a well known music platform and a digital culture that is embedded in our society. By framing the animal kingdom as avid consumers, Heffernan offers up questions. What happens to art when the lines blur between the natural world and technology? How do these advancements redefine our relationship to the spaces we inhabit? These are important concepts to consider. When interpreting art, historians often look to understand the cultural and social contexts in which an artwork was made. I encourage you to reflect on these questions as you continue to explore the gallery.