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Art: Music Visualization
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Abstract Art uses shapes and colors to express feelings. Because the artist is describing a feeling, the objects in the painting do not look like realistic, everyday objects. The first abstract art was inspired by music: music is also abstract and represents feelings rather than the outside world. To earn this week's Art Badge, create a work of abstract art inspired by a piece of music. ABSTRACT ART WEEK 3: MUSIC VISUALIZATION SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE: ART
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Abstract Art uses shapes and colors toexpress feelings. Because the artist isdescribing a feeling, the objects in thepainting do not look like realistic, everydayobjects. The first abstract art was inspired by music:music is also abstract and represents feelingsrather than the outside world. To earn this week's Art Badge, create a work ofabstract art inspired by a piece of music.
ABSTRACT ART WEEK 3: MUSIC VISUALIZATION
SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE: ART
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About this lesson:This workbook was inspired by artsintegration.net's"Visualizing Music" lesson, which was created forNorthern California schools through grants fromthe U.S. Department of Education. This workbook is designed for all ages. If you wouldlike a more advanced project, you may choose tolink to the original lesson athttps://www.artsintegration.net. Additionally, a link to the music used in the originallesson has been provided within these worksheetpages.
Abstract art was first created by Wassily Kandinsky, aRussian artist who lived from 1866-1944. Kandinsky described his paintings as "visual music,"with colors being like sounds. He often painted tomusic, using color and line to express how the musicmade him feel. This is his very first abstract painting, finished in 1913:
Abstract Art
(Untitled, 1913)
[Fun Fact: Kandinsky had a very rare trait called synesthesia,or crossed senses. Kandinsky's sense of hearing was sostrongly connected to his sense of sight that he wouldvisualize colors and shapes whenever he heard music. He feltlike he was watching as well as listening!]
Here are more of Kandinsky's "visual music" paintings.Examples
Composition VIII (1923)
Composition IX (1936)
316 (1940)
Untitled Improvisation III (1914)
Look at the colors, lines, and shapes.What do you see? What do they make you think? What do you wonder about these images?
See, Think, and WonderWhich painting do you like the most? Why? Which painting do you like the least? Why?
What do you see in the painting that you like most?
What do you wonder about that painting?
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What did you think while looking at that painting?
Abstract Art Project
PaperPencilPaint, crayons, markers, or colored pencilsMusic
Get ready to create your own music-inspired abstract art.You will need:
Choose Your MusicChoose one song or segment of music to be the subject ofyour painting. You should be able to listen to this musicrepeatedly as you are working. If you can, try to choose a song without vocals (without asinger). You can hear examples of instrumental music byclicking on the QR codes HERE.
[BONUS: if you choose one of the QR code examples in the linkabove, you can print that web page and attach your music's QRcode to the back of your artwork. Later, you can scan that code tolisten to the music as you are looking at your finished piece.]
Listen and ThinkListen to your chosen music. While you are listening,write down six words that the music brings to yourmind. Don't think too hard; just write down anyconnections you make: Now, listen to the music a second time. What colorscome to your mind? Do different colors seem to belongwith different parts of the music?
Listen and DrawAs you listen to the music this time, use this page todraw lines and shapes. Let the music guide you as youdecide what to draw and where to place it on thepaper.
Listen and SketchThinking about your words, colors, lines, and shapes,sketch a rough draft of the art you want to create. Keeplistening to your music as you draw!
Create Your MasterpieceYou will need a blank piece of paper for your finishedartwork. Choose whether you will be using paints,crayons, markers, or colored pencils; then set up yourart space. With your sketch in mind, listen to the music as youcreate your abstract work of art. When your artwork is complete, write the name of thesong on the back, along with any thoughts you want toshare about your work.
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Showcase your art! Send us a photo, the name of the songthat inspired it, and any thoughts you want to share!
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Bonus ProjectTry creating music inspired by artwork! To do this, linkto Chrome Music Lab's "Kandinsky" experiment, whichgenerates music based upon your digital sketches.
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