Translating sound and sensation into visual form.
Beethoven Sonata No. 5 for Cello and Piano, Op. 102 No. 2
Acrylic on Canvas
75cm x 100cm x 3cm
Ready to hang
“Sonata for Cello and Piano” by Australian synaesthesia artist Tanja Ackerman is a powerful abstract translation of Beethoven’s Sonata No. 5 for Cello and Piano, Op. 102 No. 2, created in the studio, followed by a live performance with Umberto Clerici, world‑renowned cellist and conductor of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
The painting features a striking interplay of concentric circular forms that ripple across the canvas like expanding sound waves. Intricate wavy linework radiates through each ring, echoing the layered textures of cello and piano. The left side is dominated by deep blues and indigos, capturing the sonata’s introspective passages, while the right side transitions into vibrant reds and warm tonal fields, reflecting its dramatic surges of energy. Overlapping spheres and subtle gradients create a sense of depth, movement, and musical dialogue.
Vertical drips and organic textures add immediacy, preserving the spontaneity of the live performance. This artwork stands as a rare synaesthetic collaboration, an immersive fusion of classical music, colour, and form that transforms Beethoven’s composition into a vivid visual symphony.
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ARIA Soundbyte Series
Acrylic on Paper
27cm x 35cm
Requires framing to hang
March 3rd, 2026
“Man I Need” Olivia Dean
Soundbyte this week is born from “Man I Need” a track that arrives in my synaesthetic field as a warm, amber‑gold glow edged with soft pink shadows. Olivia Dean’s voice moves like a slow‑forming brushstroke: steady, intimate, and quietly powerful. As I listened, the song unfurled into a palette of honeyed tones, muted purples and warm umber, with a pulse that felt like purple charcoal dust settling on paper.
This piece became an exploration of longing as texture, the way desire hums beneath the surface, never loud, but impossible to ignore. Lines loop and return, echoing the song’s gentle insistence, while colour washes drift like breath between verses.
My Soundbyte transforms each week’s number‑one into a visual diary of Australia’s musical heartbeat, and this first entry feels like a whispered beginning. Unique, collectable works on Paper. I’m excited to share how each new chart‑topper reshapes the series as it grows.
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Acrylic on Canvas
75cm x 100cm x 3cm
Ready to hang
I create music-inspired paintings, turning songs into visual form.
“The Great Gig in the Sky” is an abstract synaesthesia painting inspired by Pink Floyd’s iconic track, translating its emotional intensity into colour, texture, and movement.
This artwork reflects the way I experience music visually through synaesthesia. A soft pale‑avocado green forms the foundation of the piece, creating a calm, spacious field for the emotional shifts within the song. Across this surface, detailed line work, painted over many days, captures the rising energy and layered vocal expression that define the music.
Deep burgundy and red tones emerge as the powerful, grief‑filled crescendos of the song take shape. These warm colours convey urgency, passion, and emotional release, contrasting with the tranquil green beneath. The acrylic layers blend seamlessly, echoing the fluid transitions and dynamic surges within the composition.
Toward the lower section of the canvas, soft pinks and hints of blue introduce a more introspective quality. These ethereal tones mirror the quieter, contemplative passages of the music, adding a dreamlike dimension to the work. The multi‑layered surface builds depth and texture, reflecting the complexity of the song’s structure and emotional range.
The composition is designed to be engaging from any angle, inviting viewers to experience the interplay of sound and colour in their own way. Whether you connect with Pink Floyd’s music or are drawn to contemporary abstract art, this painting offers a sensory journey where emotion, pattern, and colour converge.
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