Polaris Music Prize

The Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize honors the greatest music albums in Canadian history. Winning albums are commemorated with limited edition posters by Canadian visual artists. This poster celebrates Glenn Gould’s Grammy Award–winning 1981 recording of Bach: The Goldberg Variations. 18 × 24, 2-color, screen printed.

Project Details

Client: Polaris Music Prize
Art Direction: Gilbert Li
Scope: Illustration and Lettering
Application: Limited Edition Print
Awards: Communication Arts (2019)

Image Credits: Kid Icarus

Gould’s performances were intensely expressive, with his hands almost disassociated from his body as they danced in the space on and above the piano keys. His infamous vocalizations and unique interpretations have an almost jazz-like quality to them.

Polaris Music Prize

Project Details

Gould’s performances were intensely expressive, with his hands almost disassociated from his body as they danced in the space on and above the piano keys. His infamous vocalizations and unique interpretations have an almost jazz-like quality to them.

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