Art Hounds: The sounds of paintings, botanical prairie prints and Eastern European music
From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art.
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What does a painting sound like?
Rochester trombonist Jon Sievers suggests looking at — and listening to — “Canvas to Composition” at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona. Minnesota composer Eric Heukeshoven created sonifications of four artworks in the museum’s permanent collection.
The composer assigned sounds that describe the color, texture and feeling of the works. The compositions will be revealed…
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