Mozart Symphony No.38
My first exploration in combining my music and art was with Mozart's Symphony No.38. It has been a successful experiment. Initially intended to be an illustration collection for an art book. Mozart’s charm and charisma resonate with my sense of play and curiosity.
The Process
My current process consists of a deep exploration of symphonic literature. The previous example did not involve a score study. Studying and preparing scores while simultaneously creating illustrative artworks reflect objective and subjective elements of the music. The more details and connections I made through my music comprehension, the more elaborate and expansive my illustrations became.
My first step is going through my score study and annotation process of the scores. The next step was creating an aged appearance. I achieved this by using a ruler to rip apart the individual systems and painting the paper with watercolor paint. To extend the art surface, I affixed each system to separate sheets of watercolor paper. While studying from the prepared surfaces, I used a variety of art mediums: watercolors, pencils, and markers to make visual interpretations of the music.
