The Orb & Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour
In an era where art continuously intersects with technology, my latest project emerges as an example of this fusion.
I had the honour to get commissioned to design a limited edition of fine art prints to celebrate the release of the album titled 'Metallic Spheres in Colour' a soulful collaboration between The Orb and Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, reimagined through the lens of data visualisation using sonic data.
Edition of 25, hand-numbered and signed. Dimension 42.0cm x 58.4cm (A2), Giclee print on Ilford Cotton Textured, 310gsm.
A picture from The Orb's Instagram page showing my artwork.
Why I do what I do
If you are familiar with my work, you may know that I continuously explore the intricate depths of emotion.
Being diagnosed with OCD, I found comfort and expression in the rhythmic patterns of sound.
The incredible opportunity to transform my recurring rituals into a visually stimulating narrative came with the notes of 'Metallic Spheres in Colour.'
A timelapse of the making of the final artwork. Watch more timelapse videos on instagram.com/tiz.alocci
The Process
The process behind these prints is as intriguing as the artwork itself.
It began with the analysis of sonic data from the album’s tracks. Each track offered a unique acoustic signature, which I then transformed into circular, abstract visuals. This transmutation of sound to sight — as I call my sonic-driven works — wasn't just a technical endeavour but also an artistic challenge.
I spent countless hours sketching, experimenting, and fine-tuning, using a blend of hand-drawn sketches and a system of digital tools I built to generate this artwork. However, time was not on my side, as the timeframe was short.
The result is a visualisation that is as mathematically precise as it’s emotionally evocative.
Discarded versions
One more thing…
If you're still reading, you may be interested to know that this is not my first exploration of sound transmutation.
I have been visualising the intricate depths of emotions using sonic data, capturing moments of grief and passion by weaving audio recordings from my life into highly detailed, circular abstract visuals. It all began a few years ago when I started designing data-driven album covers for music artists.
