A retelling of an Aztec myth fragment in which the deity Tezcatlipoca, Lord of the Night, sends Wind to bring the musicians of the Sun to Earth, thus making all things joyful and colorful. McDermott has made several additions such as the weapons of thunder and lightning with which Wind bests the Sun, and he changes the clothing of one of the musicians to blue; the rainbow thus created brings color, as well as music, to the gray world
Original Artworks

Musicians of the Sun Title Page

Musicians of the Sun Dedication

Starry Night

King Among the Gods

The World is All Grey

Night Brought the Wind

The Wind Reached the End of the Sea

The Sky Started to Burn Red

Now the Sun Was Shining Above the Horizon

They Were Afraid of the Sun

He Threw Fire Arrows Toards the Wind

The Wind Howled

Darkness Covered the Sun’s Face

I Promise Freedom

The Sun Screamed

The Wind Gently Carried Four Musicians

Musicians of the Sun Cover Study II

Musicians of the Sun Cover Study I

King Among the Gods Study

Wind Took the Weapons Study
