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Dr. Tia Vellani is an artist with a background in science and a lifelong love of music. She creates art from music and music from art. She lived in Canada and the USA and is now based in Kilkenny, Ireland.
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Photo: www.katibruder.com
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Curiosity is my main motivator. Drawn to the mystery of the natural world, I studied molecular biology and genetics, and worked as a research scientist for a decade. I eventually left science to practice art because, in addition to relishing the discovery of beautiful ideas, I also feel compelled to express them. I created Artist by Night Studio, where I designed jewellery for another decade. My third passion is music, which I have played all my life.
I combine art, music and science into one life now by exploring new ways of thinking about them. My visual art (digital images, paintings, tapestries, and installations) arises from science and music, and my music arises from science and art.
Engaging more than one of our senses when looking at visual art, listening to music or contemplating a scientific idea extends our experience of the works. For example, we can appreciate music in a new way by seeing what it looks like as colours and shapes. Visualising it helps us understand what the composer was trying to say. With regard to visual art, we can perceive a new dimension by listening to musical interpretations.
Playing around with different takes on art, music and science can carry over into everyday life. Whether we are designing a cartoon character, drafting an international accord or composing a text to our ex, we can release blocked ideas by making small random changes until something inspires us. This is how evolution proceeds. I have experimented with this idea in collaboration with others.
I combine art, music and science into one life now by exploring new ways of thinking about them. My visual art (digital images, paintings, tapestries, and installations) arises from science and music, and my music arises from science and art.
Engaging more than one of our senses when looking at visual art, listening to music or contemplating a scientific idea extends our experience of the works. For example, we can appreciate music in a new way by seeing what it looks like as colours and shapes. Visualising it helps us understand what the composer was trying to say. With regard to visual art, we can perceive a new dimension by listening to musical interpretations.
Playing around with different takes on art, music and science can carry over into everyday life. Whether we are designing a cartoon character, drafting an international accord or composing a text to our ex, we can release blocked ideas by making small random changes until something inspires us. This is how evolution proceeds. I have experimented with this idea in collaboration with others.
