Tea for two

is a 1924 song composed by Vincent Youmans, with lyrics by Irving Caesar. More than 100 years old ...

A jagged, meandering crack — electric in blue and violet — splits a velvety green background like a bolt of energy or a path through silence. Nearby, a mysterious circular void balances the composition with restraint. Despite its abstract form, Tea for Two suggests a conversation between opposites — rupture and calm, void and presence, geometry and chance. It’s a study in minimal tension with poetic restraint.

By the way, if you are interested: The photograph on which Tea for Two is based was taken in February 2020 in Tokyo, on the banks of the Sumida River. I remember it was a sunny afternoon. I had just arrived and was still suffering badly from jet lag, was hungry and thirsty, but wasn't allowed to move into my hotel room yet. They're quite fussy about that in Japan.

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