Ebb/Flow - Flow/Ebb: A Dialogue Between Visual Arts and Music

Alex Designori

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This research explores the synergy between auditory and visual sensory impressions, investigating how music and visual arts can merge, interact, and resonate reciprocally to create a unique cross-modal performance. Central to this research is the collaboration with the visual artist Damiano Colombi. The focus is placed on two distinct types of interaction: large canvases enriching the visual space on stage, around which the musician moves, and digital projections created with TouchDesigner, a software that generates real-time visuals reacting to the music. These contrasting approaches shape an immersive experience, transforming sound into moving images and creating a dynamic interplay between structured visual elements and fluid digital projections. A central challenge of this research is to create a balanced interaction between the auditory and visual components, so that each artistic discipline complements and enhances the other, allowing a continuous dialogue between sound and image. Throughout the creative process, these ideas evolved organically, guided by continuous experimentation and reflection. By documenting the sensations, insights, and evolving artistic choices, this research not only explores the theoretical and technical intersections between music and visual arts but also highlights the deeply personal and intuitive nature of interdisciplinary collaboration. Ultimately, this research provides a framework for crafting audiovisual performances that foster a compelling and harmonious fusion of music and visual arts.

type	research exposition
keywords	interdisciplinarity, crossmodal correspondences, saxophone, visual art, audiovisual performance
date	08/11/2024
published	22/05/2025
last modified	22/05/2025
status	published
copyright	Alex Designori
license	CC BY-NC-ND
language	English
url	https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/3163518/3163519
doi	https://doi.org/10.22501/koncon.3163518
published in	KC Research Portal
portal issue	1. Master Research Projects

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