Resonant Paintings

A significant aspect of my artistic production combines painting with music, where the painting is a visual representation of a specific piano piece. This artistic research was the topic of my Bachelor thesis. Before any piece, a short spoken introduction by the artist herself enables the audience to understand  the performance better. Meanwhile a piano piece is played, the related painting is exhibited on an easel beside the instrument: that allows the audience into a synesthetic harmony of sound and vision, creating a unique artistic experience - see below pictures, some of which were taken in an Italian theater (Imperia) and at the Bachelor final performance (Milan).

The aim of this research is to create a painterly visualization of a musical piece: not only is the painting inspired by the music but it also adheres to the content and style of the music. To achieve this result, I have analyzed the harmony and structure of the piano piece, in addition to the practical knowledge gained from playing it. My choices are obviously extremely personal; therefore, how can you speak of adherence rather than mere inspiration?

Achieving scientific objectivity is not possible, as demonstrated by the work of Luigi Veronesi. Nevertheless, the work I have made approaches a good degree of objectivity: the compositional elements (overall structure, form and colours) of the painting come from the analytical examination of the musical piece. Consequently, a red line emerges that connects them, perceptible to the listener; a type of objectivity that is unconsciously grasped by the viewer. Ultimately, each painting is the representation of my interpretation of the musical piece. It’s a sort of a guide to listening and it also enriches the experience with a visual input; thus, the significance of these works is fully understood when they are accompanied by the musical performance of the piece to which they refer to.