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The National Gallery is collaborating with Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication on 'Transcriptions: Sound’, an innovative new project which involves sound design students producing a three-minute response to a painting of their choice in the Gallery's collection.
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From the sound artist:
In my response I wanted to convey all the elements in the painting’s title – rain, steam and speed – but I started by focusing on the subject of the work: I used the rhythmic pattern of the train with reverse steam train whistles, then added some cymbals for a different pitch.
I wanted the viewer to be sucked into the big blurry spot in the centre of the painting. But as I looked closer I saw small things such as a rabbit crossing the train tracks and I began to change my focus.
Cleo Frank
The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN