Angie Marchinkow Sound and Vision: A Synesthetic Art Journey
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Sound and Vision: A Synesthetic Art Journey
"Sound and Vision" invites you on a unique exploration of synesthesia, where I've created a sensory tapestry bridging the realms of sound and paint. This collection, inspired by a diverse array of songs, is a testament to the profound connections between the input of information, and our output of action- in this case, an input of music and an output of visual art.
In the creative process, each canvas is not just a reflection of the moment I painted while listening to a song. It goes deeper, tapping into the essence of our entire life histories that determine how and why we react and respond in certain ways. The paintings capture not only the music's rhythms and melodies but also my own wealth of experiences, emotions, and memories that inform my unique interpretations.
From Andrew Judah's "Cascades" to jazz compositions by Jim Hall and Bill Evans, the soaring beauty of Ralph Vaughan Williams' "The Lark Ascending," and the nostalgic reverie of Goldmund's "As Old Roads," each piece encapsulates the emotional essence of its musical muse.
Before viewing the artwork, scan this QR code or click here to hear each painting’s corresponding song in the “Sound and Vision” playlist on Spotify:
Unique within this series, the two pieces related to Andrew Judah’s songs, “Cascades” and “Night Swimmer”, are part 1 of an ongoing collaborative series, titled “Waves”. To create these pieces, Andrew Judah and I composed and painted in tandem, layering inspiration from each other’s unfinished work to create each final product. The inspiration was tightly guided with its corresponding song, and the earlier versions of my paintings inspired his unfinished compositions. We passed our unfinished compositions back and forth until a sense of completion was determined for each side.
This collection is an opportunity to quite literally view music through a novel lens and explore the artistry that unfolds when the senses intermingle.