Listening Kandinsky
Is it possible to connect music with paintings? Vasili Kandinsky demonstrates that it is indeed achievable through his abstract art masterpieces and his condition called synesthesia. By leveraging code, we can transform this into an immersive Kandinsky experience, bridging the gap between auditory and visual art forms.
This project was made for an interactive table in an art museum. The painting was drew and animated in processing.
Concept.
Why?
There isn't enough interest in abstract art history because resources like Kandinsky's synesthesia aren't utilized enough to explain the emotions within the artworks.
For who?
People interested on art acknowledgment.
Purpose
Creating interactive artworks to engage people of all ages in museums and capture their interest.
Where?
Interactive table on a museum.
How does it works?
Everything begins with Vassili Kandinsky’s introducing us to his synesthesia, which allows him to hear colors within his paintings. This is achieved using fiducials (interactive components).
Once the masterpiece is created following Kandinsky's instructions, interactive objects placed on the table enable listeners to hear the colors contained within these objects.
Additionally, to enhance the abstractness of the artwork, moving another interactive object from left to right will raise or lower the volume of the overall composition. This action will also increase or decrease the size of the lines in the artwork, making it more abstract.