Visualising music in various forms is not a new concept, whether it’s a work of art derived from the musical work, or a digital analyser formulating algorithms to create digital imagery synced to the pace of the song.  ‘Harmony: Through The Flames’ draws inspiration from how to represent music graphically, creating a system for live visualisation in a physical environment.  This installation showcases harmony with a composition written to emphasise resonant frequencies within metal tubes, resulting in stunning visualisations in fire.

The relationship between the music and visualisation is an integral part of this art piece, as it aims to show authentically, an image created purely by the sound entering each pipe.  As such, the melody of ‘Burning Out’, the song played through the installation, was written using notes which corresponded to the resonant frequencies in the four tubes.  The harmonies built upon this, using resonant frequencies available in the unused tubes, resulting in a build up of visual and musical emphasis as more harmonies and flames are added to the mix.  The final product is a grand display of music, bringing out the inner pyromaniac of all who look upon.

This project required management skills as I conceptualised, planned, organised safety teams and helped build the physical installation, in addition to the creative composition of the artwork – the music and it’s visual relationship with the installation. This project took 15 weeks to complete from conception to live display.