3. Field Activity 03

The project is about coonnecting Music, Visual arts, Art history, Physics. As I have conversation with Musician and composer hwo is also working with kids, teaching them piano lessons. we were talking about active and involved listening, wich is the first step to be open to learning music notes, as for me it is very interesting chalange “translate” listening of music to the visuals, to be in active listening and creating process in the same time, and how we can transform listening, feeling and movement to light painting, to explore light painting as a photography teqnique. And also it’s interesting to speak about Kandinsky’s ability and passion about synesthesy, and visualaising music and notes. This will be lesson about abstraction, creativity, self confidence. We will introduce one famous classic composer and one contemporary composer work, giving short introduction about the composer, then talking about contemporary musicians, talking about Vasiliy Kandinski and his work translatimg music to painting. Physics part will be:

How Camera Optics Affect Light Painting: Slow Shutter Speed (e.g., 10s-30s): Allows light trails to be recorded smoothly over time.

Low ISO (e.g., 100-400): Reduces noise for cleaner, more detailed light streaks.

Wide Aperture (e.g., f/2.8-f/5.6): Helps capture more light in dark environments.

Tripod Stability: Prevents camera shake, ensuring clear, steady images.

By adjusting these settings, photographers can control how light interacts with the camera sensor, creating stunning long-exposure images that blend science with creativity.

Comparing Light Sources: Test different lights (LED from xiao) and analyze how their intensity and wavelength affect the image.

Speed vs. Trail Length: Move the light source at different speeds and measure how motion influences the streaks.

Shutter Speed Experiment: Capture images at different exposure times to see how long the camera records light.

Lesson parts Introduction about Musicians, and Vasiliy Kandinski, short conversation 1. Musical Interpretation & Initial Sketch 2. Light Painting Experimentation 3. Integration of Pencil/Paint & Light Painting 4. Creativity & Expressive Impact 5. Reflection & Presentation

There is very interesting quoute from Vasiliy Kandinsky. • Lend your ears to music, open your eyes to painting, and… stop thinking! Just ask yourself whether the work has enabled you to ‘walk about’ into a hitherto unknown world. If the answer is yes, what more do you want?

Learning Objectives

Express emotions and sensations through abstract watercolor painting while listening to music, without focusing on realistic representation.

Understand the connection between music and visual art by exploring how sound can influence colors, shapes, and composition.

Experiment with long exposure photography to create light paintings that visually interpret music and rhythm.

Engage in active listening by analyzing how different musical elements (tempo, mood, instruments) affect their artistic expression.

Explore the works of artists like Wassily Kandinsky and other painters who have visualized sound and music in their art.

Develop a personal artistic response to music through both traditional (watercolor) and experimental (light painting) techniques.

Discuss and reflect on their creative process and how different types of music influenced their artistic choices.

Key Skills & Goals

Translates music into visual elements (lines, shapes, mood). - Uses expressive mark-making to show rhythm, tempo, and emotion. Uses light trails to enhance the artwork’s musical feel. - Explores different movements, colors, and intensities of light. Balances both mediums to create a unified composition. - Light painting complements or contrasts with the traditional artwork. Shows originality and personal interpretation of the music. - Takes risks and experiments with new ideas. Explains artistic choices clearly. - Engages in self-assessment and peer critique.

Reflection

What parts of the music inspired your drawing? How could you enhance the expression of sound visually? What did you learn from this process?

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