Rick Allen debuts Rock-On-Canvas, a collection of artwork created through rhythm.  The second chapter in Allen's journey of creating visual art, Rock-On-Canvas is a collection that focuses on some of Rick's favorite rhythms to create the work.

"When I'm in the creative process, I never know what I’m going to get, and this time I was really amazed to see the synergy between the art and the music.
I played the rhythms, captured the images, and then worked on color and contrast. The names of the pieces came to me right away since the imagery was so strong. I didn’t know which songs belonged to each piece. I just dove right into creating the art. Afterward, I looked back and was surprised to find such synergy between the art and the music. It was like a mirror image.
The rhythm of the song Animal actually created the animal image in the art pieces that I named "Animal." The imagery in "Women in Flight" was created when playing the song Women. Completely unscripted… It’s fantastic.
Just a few of the magical elements hidden within this collection. Look for yourself and tell me what you see."

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Rick Allen is one of the most acclaimed drummers in the history of rhythm. His powerful and unique rhythmic voice has profoundly influenced the signature sound of Def Leppard in their rise to become one of the greatest rock bands in history selling more than 100 million albums worldwide. With ROCK-ON-CANVAS, music and art lovers are witnessing Allen’s rhythm translated into the medium of visual art.

Allen’s legacy is rich, one of perseverance both professionally and personally. Following the loss of his left arm in 1984, Allen and Def Leppard forged on together, developing some of their finest material and certainly their most commercially successful releases. Allen who was already an idol to the music community also became a leader in the philanthropic world with wife and musician Lauren Monroe. Together, the duo has founded the Raven Drum Foundation with a mission to serve, educate and empower veterans and people in crisis. With a rich legacy of music and humanitarian work, Allen is gearing up for another chapter in his story with ROCK-ON-CANVAS

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