Music Translation Painting: Translation of Nils Has a New Piano (Nils Frahm)
Transforming favorite songs into unique works of art for music lovers
I immerse myself in the music I intend to translate. Despite being a novice musician, I read the music scores, sketched them, and even learned some piano pieces to gain a deeper understanding. Sketching and annotating emotions guide my selection of colors and textures, resulting in a series of paintings that collectively interpret a single musical piece. I used water-based and dry media on various surfaces such as wood, metal, or canvas during the painting process.
This is a music translation of a song titled "Nils Has a New Piano" composed by Nils Frahm. This soft, gentle musical piece has inspired many paintings, and this one is one of my favorites. Listen to the music here on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/1knihyJf9t69OYz7qupmoh?si=f3853e687de541ba
Acrylic on canvas |
36 x 36 x 1.5 inches |