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  • “I’ve seen a thousand faces fade”

    Baxter, to “let his work resonate within his soul,” writes a poem after each psychiatric case. And for the case in Light Sonata, he writes the line above. See a few of the elaborate faces running through the story.

  • Baxter's Desk Lamp: Translucent Malachite

    Baxter’s Desk Lamp: Translucent Malachite

    Many themes run through Light Sonata, some large, some small. One such theme is the beautiful green light cast through a translucent malachite lampshade. Read here to find out if such a thing even exists.

  • Patterns in a Bach fugue

    Patterns in a Bach fugue

    At times, Rupert finds relief in the beauty of his music. The patterns "give him something to hold on to when everything else reels into madness." Watch these kinds of patterns come alive visually in this Bach fugue.

  • Steak au Poivre, Sautéed Grapes, Cognac Sauce

    Steak au Poivre, Sautéed Grapes, Cognac Sauce

    One pleasure of Light Sonata is experiencing Rupert’s wild reactions to life. Where would his mind go when exposed to rich flavors? Read this twist on the classic steak au poivre.