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“Every work is completely different. Sometimes the music is first, sometimes it's parallel, and sometimes the music is after. There's no rule. Music goes differently to your emotions. With music you can create different spaces and feelings easier than you can with the visual - maybe not easier, but…” quote by Pipilotti Rist
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“Every work is completely different. Sometimes the music is first, sometimes it's parallel, and sometimes the music is after. There's no rule. Music goes differently to your emotions. With music you can create different spaces and feelings easier than you can with the visual - maybe not easier, but in a way, it's more seductive.”

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Source Exhibition: The Color of Music, 2005

Music can be arranged before, alongside, or after visual elements, creating unique emotional spaces that often feel more alluring than visual art alone.

In simple terms: Music shapes feeling in flexible ways.

Key Takeaway

Experiment with sound to enhance mood.

Themes

creativity sensory emotion

Mood

curious playful

Type

artistic experimental

When to use this quote

  • film scoring
  • gallery installations
  • live performances

Key Concepts

multimodality aesthetic theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does sound alter your perception of a scene?
  • When does visual dominate?
A Different Perspective

Relying solely on music may neglect visual storytelling balance.

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