31 January 25

I think this tie's design represents minimalism in art, which I describe as the repetition of a simple, compact unit, with minor variations. One of the major figures in minimalist music, Philip Glass, was born on 31 January 1937, so he is now (minimally) 88. You can listen to a sample of his piano music at this tweet. He prefers to describe himself as a "classicist" and as a composer of "music with repetitive structures." I like his music!