So Many Roads

Artist Robert Cenedella (b. 1940) is introducing his newest painting, So Many Roads (2021), to honor the legacy of the Grateful Dead, the eclectic band that reimagined the way we listen to music by transforming numerous genres, like folk, bluegrass, jazz, country, and blues, into rock and roll.  Over the course of 21 months from July 2019 – March 2021, Cenedella completed what he believes to be one of his best works on canvas: A visual jam for one of the greatest bands of all time. Also known as Grateful Dead 1965-Forever, this historic mural is meant to be enjoyed by all Deadheads. Whether they are seasoned veterans who knew what it was like to be at a show over the past six decades, or newcomers who have just recently gotten onto the proverbial ‘bus,’ their interpretation of this painting will be unique in scope, but similar in awe. Listening to the Dead’s vast catalog can trigger timeless memories, but when you pair their music with Cenedella’s painting, you begin to relive the expe