Experimental painting to music

I wanted to create a piece that was inspired by a pre-choreographed routine that I learnt from my lyrical pole instructor. I taped wrapping paper to the wall to work on a large scale in order for me to move without restrictions. With a paintbrush in my hand, I went through the choreography as closely as possible. If the move wasn't possible, for example a spin, I represented it in a way that expressed the motion. The choreography lasted for about half of the song so I improvised until the end of the song, going to the edge of the paper so the painting looked more cohesive, but keeping expressive gestures and not deliberately making marks in certain places.

This was the first time I had made art in this way. It's very different from what I usually do but it was freeing and I am surprisingly pleased with the results. I could use these lines in my final outcome, for example, a line could be a base for the way the figure is positioned. If I was to use wire, these shapes can surround the figure like a cage, representing isolation.

This method is similar to the way in which Naomi Kendrick makes her art. She responds to live music during her performances using charcoal on a large scale on the floor.