I sketched the design in pencil first, then photocopied it once I was happy. I went over the photocopy in pen, and then scanned it in to vectorise in Illustrator. I then coloured it in illustrator to match what I had in mind.
For this piece, the first thing that stood out to me as I listened was how the timbre of the instrumentation made me feel like I was underwater, with waves lapping above me.
As the piece went on, I imagined the colossal hand of those in power, the "merchants of paradise" holding their utopia aloft, with its shining lights and impressive skyscrapers where "[they] sell what [they] will". Behind some biblical storm clouds, the sunset is just visible, watching, as above it rise two birds as symbols of a distant "free[dom]".
