The
environment we live in inspire and influence our creative process. Art and
music have always been the most direct and intuitive forms of communication and
one cannot exist without the other. Art, similar to music is interwoven into
our culture, identity and everyday lives. The way we understand music in
popular culture is through a visual artistic lens. Other factors such as
colors, brightness, smell and sound trigger varying emotions and feelings
within and these in turn affect our creative process. Evidence suggests that
when a particular type of music and painting take place in the same
environment, the result of the painting will be distinct.
Musicians
work closely with visual artists and see their creativity as an extension of
their work. Many successful musicians speak about the similarities between
music and painting. Music is an art which permeates every society. There is
always an instant connection. According to one musician, be it music styles or
genres such as country, opera and rap, or renaissance paintings, installations
and abstract work, there is respect to what the other artist is trying to
communicate. There is much to gain from learning, understanding and accepting
differences across art forms.
For
example, if you play a certain music, listen to what the music is telling you.
Then notice your response to the painting, color choices. If the music is a
slow beat, then your brush strokes will be slower and vice versa. It is
beautiful how the music will orchestrate the brush work. You can thus interpret
music through your art.
Through
the years, many artists, psychologists and musicologists have studied and agreed
on the relationship between music and arts. There are several artists who became
so fascinated by this link that they used musical terms to name their
paintings.
People
interpret paintings in different ways based on their feelings, emotions and
mood. A painting, is not only the external portray of colors but is one which
has a deep meaning and an emotion which needs to be understood. By examining
the painting carefully, you can understand the theme, mood and emotion. We are
able to get a glimpse of the environment in which the painting was created, the
artists' mood and his or her emotions at the time.
Light
music will affect the painting process in a different way that fast or dark
music, as explained previously. Lighter music will be helpful in creating
landscapes. This will result in a painting which is more realistic. Artists
will agree, that realistic paintings can come to life when they are relaxed and
calm. A bright room will also have an impact on the colors chosen, as your
subconscious mind will choose lighter shades. Experts advise to have upbeat,
positive music if a more cheerful, bright painting is required. Abstract
paintings with many colors are often a result of fast music. With experience, you will begin to understand
the emotions of the painter simply by observing the painting closely.
The relationship between music and art in
general have been endorsed over and over again. Music on its own is a form of
art and this wonderful influence on each other has been the result of a spark
created throughout history and one which cannot be separated from the other.