I think these collages were a good way to start the project, visualising sound through collage in a tactile way. They are expressing the essence of each band. They summarise the chronology, the different parts and the melodies all in one image. They use different colours and different types of material appropriate to each band in subjectively visualising their sound.
The use of different materials captures different elements in the song, visualising different types of sound in the music. There are possibly too many materials but each were chosen with purpose.
However, I think they don't authentically capture the music but they were a good start.
I wish to take these patterns and turn these into glass/ceramics however I feel that I need to explore alternative routes and not get stuck in a rut with these.
These would look beautiful in glass! Expressions of music with light behind it would intensify the colours and create the essence/glow of music listening?
From these collages which elements can I extract? What would these patterns create?
If I created a compilation of these would it create the essence of my musical self? It would become a musical visualisation but without any music?
How can I further explore the collages in different mediums?
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| The Beach boys Bluesy - obvious use of the associated colour blue Rhythm - captured by the waves, dots and lines (not representing sound waves or the waves of the beach, they represent the motion and progression of the elements of the song) Orange and yellow - positive and uplifting colours which represent the tone of the music, also happen to be complimentary colours to blue |
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| The Cure Rhythm - The heavier sounds tend to be at the bottom of the image, like the bass and the drums Colour - quite a lot of colour used here because there are so many different elements in their music. Lots of odd sounds |
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| The Doors Glitter - use of textures like glitter and metallic textures to represent the tone of the instruments for example the hammond organ and the excited feeling it gives me Colour - The palette is very blue yellow and purple representing the bluesy nature of their music. Darker blues to represent the deep thoughtfulness of their songs. |
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| King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Green - This band are very psychedelic and rather mad. The music gets you pumped and therefore I find the garish green suitable. Especially paired with the contrasting and jarring orange and red. Textures - There is a lot going on in their music and it is very repetitive and therefore repeated patterns is representative. |
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| Elastica Line - There are lots of lines to represent the momentum and strumming pattern Colour- I associate the colours black ,red and purple with the genre of punk music Pattern - the spiky lines portray the aggressive nature of their music and how clashing and raw the elements of their songs are |
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| Green River Colour - Yes there is green in the bands name but I do associate the colours green and black with grunge music Texture - the rough textures portray the dirtiness of the grunge sound. there is a lot of feedback and growling vocals |
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