“Journey of 1000 Miles” Artwork
These live-paintings were created by Angela Han during the “Journey of 1000 Miles” concert series in May 2025. The artwork is inspired by the composers Jean Ahn (“The Usual, Unusually”), Yangfan Xu (“Dogon Masks”), and Juhi Bansal (“Wings”), and painted in sync with the musicians Leah Froyd (violinist/violist), Dana Marie Chan (pianist), and Zoe Lee (cellist). To learn more about Angela’s creative process, click here.
“Journey of 1000 Miles: Concert #1”
Plant-based acrylic paint on canvas
36” x 24”
Created at the Lumina Salon, San Francisco, on May 3, 2025.
$3250
“Journey of 1000 Miles: Concert #2”
Plant-based acrylic paint on canvas
36” x 24”
Created at the Clocktower Salon, San Francisco, on May 10, 2025.
$3250
“Journey of 1000 Miles: Concert #3”
Plant-based acrylic paint on canvas
36” x 24”
Created at the Piedmont Center for the Arts on May 17, 2025.
$3250
“While I’ve certainly created artwork inspired by music and the lived experiences of composers, ‘Journey of 1000 Miles’ has been my first in creating artwork in sync with live-music, through an intensive collaboration with both the composers and musicians. The artwork has been choreographed meticulously, intentionally, so that the compositional elements of the music correlate with the compositional elements of the art.”
A Glimpse Behind the Scenes
A glimpse from “Journey of 1000 Miles” Concert #2 on May 10, 2025 at the Clocktower Salon, San Francisco. In this video, Angela Han paints in time to the music of “The Usual, Unusually,” composed by Jean Ahn, while following the score. Next to Angela, the music is being performed by Leah Froyd (violinist), Dana Marie Chan (pianist), and Zoe Lee (cellist) from Insight Chamber Players. Recording courtesy of the host, Davidson Bidwell-Waite.
Journey of 1000 Miles was presented by Insight Chamber Players, Angela Han Art LLC, and Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC). This multimedia concert series was featured in the 28th Annual United States of Asian America Festival (USAAF2025) - Critical Refuge.