Process

When I first started the project, I focused on trying to represent the trickling, falling sound of the high notes in the piece using flower petals and string. I wanted to make the petals seem like they were trickling down, and I did so by hanging them on a cork board with pins. I didn't like how the pins and the string detracted from the aesthetics of the petals, so I decided to get rid of them and use a white background instead, so that the petals would stand out more. Now instead of making the petals seem like they were falling, I decided to represent the piece more generally by using a digital representation of the audio waves from "Kiss the Rain." I found a generator online, and fiddled with the sound wave representation until I got it to a point where it was more aesthetically pleasing to me. I then tried to arrange the petals to match the shape of the digital representation, but ended up having to tear the petals apart to get more detail. After arranging the rose petals, I decided to add a few small drops of color to make the final product more interesting, and show how the mood of the piece changes slightly as it progresses.