THE SOUNDS OF COLOR – An intersection between color, music, and AI

Saturday, March 9th at 2 pm Forest Lawn Museum, Glendale

VC Projects is delighted to announce that the multi-sensory experience, “The Sounds of Color” will be held within the gallery walls of the Forest Lawn Museum as part of the group exhibition, “Shaping Gravity: Abstract Art Beyond the Picture Plane.”

Immerse yourself in a distinctive music performance inspired by the featured paintings of globally recognized artist, Shane Guffogg, with renowned pianist, Anthony Cardella. “The Sounds of Color” is a unique fusion of visual and auditory experiences in a groundbreaking collaboration, bringing together the worlds of abstract art, music, and AI.

RSVP to: victoria@vcprojects.art

Saturday, March 9th at 2pm

Located at Forest Lawn Museum, 1712 S. Glendale Avenue, Glendale CA 91205

Shane Guffogg, 2021-2022 “At the Still Point of the Turning World – The Conscious Occupation of a Praying Mind” oil on canvas, 78 x 108 inches

“In the past year, Guffogg and Cardella embarked on a journey to translate the colors in Guffogg’s paintings into musical notes. Guffogg shares, “When the right notes are played, the colors visually vibrate. That is when I know it is the correct sound for the color.” This initial mapping of sound serves as the foundation for an innovative exploration.”— Guffogg

Taking this exploration a step further, Guffogg teamed up with AI software programmer, Jonah Lynch, to introduce artificial intelligence into the creative process. Lynch, who visited Guffogg’s ranch in the summer of 2023, studied videos of Guffogg’s painting techniques. Based on these observations, he crafted a program for the AI to recreate Guffogg’s brushstrokes, mapping out the colors on the canvas and correlating them with musical notes.

The result? A mesmerizing collection of beautiful and astonishing new musical compositions. The performance set within the Forest Lawn Museum, allows attendees to immerse themselves in the visual and auditory experience. Witness the paintings on display, which not only inspired the music but are also part of the current exhibition titled “Shaping Gravity: Abstraction beyond the Picture Plane.” This event promises to be a harmonious celebration of the intersection between art, technology, and the senses.