Loud Art Live! Celebrating the Connection between Music and Art
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min read
Back in March I had the opportunity to work with Loud Art Live on their latest exhibition which explores the relationship between art and music. I was paired with the immensely talented Abi Swift for her song ‘No more (I don’t want you)’. I learnt a lot throughout the process, including how an image's aesthetic can enhance or hinder how a song sounds. It is because of this, I thought that this week we could discuss the connection between these two artforms!
Music and the arts have been a match made in heaven for a long time, commonly through artists illustrating album covers. Artistic impressions of music offer new perspectives on the listening experience, and as both of these artforms can evoke emotion, music can additionally make you feel more of a connection with the artwork. However, music not only enhances the viewing experience of an artwork, it can also aid the creation of the artwork itself. This is something I learnt through my photography degree, called ‘audio-visual’, an electronic medium where music and art collide to create a totally new, digital way of experiencing both art and music; an interesting development for how we create and perceive art in the digital age.
These two art forms additionally intersect in a neurological way through Synaesthesia: a phenomenon where multiple senses can work simultaneously, such as being able to visualise sound or hear colours. Artists such as Van Gough had Synaesthesia, and even musicians today such as Billie Eilish and Brendon Urie have admitted to having this fascinating ability.
The second series of Loud Art Live was a true celebration of music and art, of artists supporting artists, and provides a space where both mediums can be viewed in new contexts. For me, while I cannot control the interpretation of my work, it is almost liberating to know there will be so many thoughts and feelings evoked from people far and wide. Loud Art Live is a perfect example of embracing collaborations between artforms, and I cannot wait to see how the exhibition develops in its third instalment and beyond.
You can view the second instalment of Loud Art Live here!
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