Tag: Music

Architecture

Photographer captures 40 opera houses from 19 countries

The opera house is a building designed around the classical art form that combines drama, theater, song, orchestra, and costumes. A new book titled, Opera, showcases over 40 photographs from opera houses around the world. The...

By Steph · Nov. 19, 2020

Art

Piano sound waves are visualized in impressive art performance

This incredible performance installation by Swiss artist Fabian Oefner transmits the sound waves of a piano into the movement of thousands of thin stems around the instrument. Accentuated by light, the sound waves bring the stems...

By Justin Crowe · Nov. 16, 2020

Music Artwork

Biological simulations add chaos artist's electrifying music video

Digital art is slowly making its way into mainstream music and this artsy music video might be why. London-based artist Max Cooper‘s newest track, "Order from Chaos," from his album Emergence, combines his interests...

By Umar Ansari · Nov. 15, 2020

Creativity

Song anatomy stereotypes by genre— it’s funny because it’s true!

Different genres of music follow different song formulas, and this structure can be surprisingly consistent. Cartoon artist John Atkinson illustrated this song anatomy, but his analysis went beyond the musical rhythms and...

By Steph · Sep. 28, 2020

Painting

Four diverse musicians who also happen to be amazing visual artists

Many artists focus on one form of art; some excel at more than a few. Here, we'll see four (of the many, many) musicians who also turn out to be amazing visual artists. From top to bottom: Marilyn Manson shows off his grand watercolor...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Sep. 15, 2020

Music Artwork

Colors meet geometry in eclectic jazz album covers

Tokyo Dawn Records is a Munich-based independent record label specializing in funk and eclectic jazz music. Their long-time working relationship with UK illustrator Matt Lyon has produced some truly fantastic music packaging...

By Nhan Tran · Jul. 25, 2020

Art

David Bowie creates everlasting legacy; beats the biggest competition in the music industry today

It's official: David Bowie has been declared as the most popular artist of 2016. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), as announced in the 38th annual All About the Music 2017 yearbook, Bowie's albums beat...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Jun. 29, 2020

Creativity

This massive Lego rock concert spared no detail. This is insane!

A Lego creation of epic proportions was created by Mario Fabrio. Posting to the Lego fan site MOC Pages, Fabrio shared his very detailed project that includes everything from setting up the stage to an audience of screaming fans....

By Steph · May. 17, 2020

Music Artwork

Expressive line drawings from a live concert by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Illustrator Isabella Cotier took a pen to paper while at a concert by the band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. The result is a series of line drawings that dive into the essence of the band members' characters. The looseness...

By Steph · Apr. 28, 2020

Creativity

'La La Land' brings back music and life to Hollywood

The fact that Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling are starring in the movie isn't the only reason to see La La Land. Fans and critics alike are giving the film praise for bringing back the prestige of a good musical to Hollywood. Damien Chazelle's...

By Sharee Ann Narciso-Tolentino · Dec. 23, 2019

Inspiration

New speaker system mimics thunder to produce sound. Plasma is amazing!

I’m sure that we’re all aware of the subtle nuances of thunder. The immense electrostatic discharge that we know as lightning can produce both an explosive heartrending crack, as well a low rumble. Now, imagine if one were able...

By Laura Smith · Aug. 17, 2019

Video

Hallucinatory music video pulls you into a spiraling world of 3D fractals

'Defence' is the stunning visual collaboration of Swedish music producer Tove Agélii and French artist Patrice Olivier ACARDY. The trippy music video is a rollercoaster ride into a spinning world of 3D fractals that shift and...

By Nhan Tran · Aug. 10, 2019

Painting

11 detailed face paintings pay homage to iconic album covers

In celebration of Record Store Day, which took place mid-April, London-based artist Natalie Sharp created 11 paintings of album covers on a canvas that isn't typically used in this way - her face. She had originally planned to recreate...

By Sophie Kruse · Jun. 06, 2019

Creativity

Impressive music video recreates 28 album covers

Every now and again, we try to highlight some really creative videos and this time is no exception. Here’s a music video that recreates 28 famous album covers! Singers create covers to popular songs all the time. But Canadian singer...

By Umar Ansari · May. 27, 2019

Graphic Design

8 famous album covers like you’ve never seen them before. Animated!

Graphic artist JB has been hard at work taking the classic elements of iconic album covers and bringing them to life. He does a great job of staying true to the original design and making them move in a way that fits the band's vibe....

By Justin Crowe · May. 25, 2019