Artwork by Momilani Ramstrum
This assignment is in response to the article Artist’s ‘Color Conversations’ at Encinitas Library fuses vocal and visual media by Diane Welsh. The artist featured in the article is Momilani Ramstrum, a Hawai'i born woman who currently resides in Bonita.
Momilani Ramstrum's artwork really caught my eye as I was searching something interesting. Her 'Color Conversations' exhibitions are innovative, creative, and passionate. Ramstrum's entire exhibition focuses on the use of watercolor paint mixed with other items such as salt, sand, and soap. Ramstrum has been a visual artist since she was a child and cites watercolor as her favorite type of paint. 'Color Conversations' was on exhibit this past Saturday Sept. 26th at the Encinitas Library.
The reason I chose Ramstrum's work specifically is because of the way she complements the artwork with vocal improvisation. Ramstrum believes that her collection highlights the way that watercolor art can improve her vocal descriptions and also vice versa. Using a Musical Interface Device Instruction (MIDI), Ramstrum records her voice while she paints her artwork. Then her artwork is played on a screen and played in real time, creating a bigger-than-life effect to the brushstrokes and colors put onto the medium.
I have never seen this type of artwork, but after reading this article, I became very interested in Ramstrum's work. Her artwork appeals to people of all ages and can catch the attention of anyone who is interested in new media.
To see more of Momilani Ramstrum's work, visit this page.
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