A visual artist and a musician create a series of works in which paintings and musical scores form cohesive pieces intended to be experienced together. The works interpret the excitement and monotony of life in the urban desert sprawl from the diverse perspectives of the native and the newcomer.
Coalesce: A City Composed is of 1 hour(s) and 10 minute(s). It is Produced By: Matter of Chance Productions. It was released on 2017-09-23.
Genres: Documentary
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