I began composing works which were imitative of the music I was being told about. I was also … - Henry Flynt

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In the pure, strong hours of the morning, when the soul of the day is at its best, lean upon the window sill of God and look into his face, and get the orders for the day. Then go out into the day with the sense of a hand upon your shoulder and not a chip.

Henry Flynt

I began composing works which were imitative of the music I was being told about. I was also very interested in translating the music into visual terms.

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