ANA PINHO VARGAS: The Harmony of Art and Music
10 November, 2024
On AATONAU, contemporary art blog website, an article/interview was published by Bianca Kann, the director of Aatonau, about my work, where I share my creative journey rooted in family and tradition, blending music with photography, exploring the visual dimensions of sound and memory and how I go from photography to multidisciplinary art.
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“I always had this idea that I wanted to connect music with photography… the presence of musical elements and sound in an image, but that presence should be read as non-literal.”
A Creative Journey Rooted in Family and Tradition
Ana Pinho Vargas’ path as an artist began in a home filled with music, where every corner resonated with artistic potential. Born into a family of accomplished musicians in Portugal, her upbringing was steeped in musical traditions that would later profoundly influence her visual art. Both of her parents, her father a pianist and composer, and her mother a harpsichordist and music teacher, created an environment where creativity flourished. Even her twin brother pursued music professionally, playing double bass for the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra. Growing up surrounded by this deep connection to music, it was inevitable that Ana would develop an artistic sensibility, though her path would lead her beyond the auditory realm.
From an early age, Ana’s artistic inclinations were not confined to one medium. She experimented with music, playing the violin, piano, and harpsichord, and even spent time in a choir. However, as she moved into high school, her fascination with visual arts took hold. Art classes, filled with the excitement of color, texture, and technique, opened a new world for her. She always carried sketchbooks, capturing fleeting inspirations through drawings that would later evolve into a love for photography. A pivotal moment came when Ana attended a photography workshop in Lisboa, which marked the beginning of her formal journey as a photographer. Her pursuit of photography, intertwined with her passion for painting and drawing, laid the foundation for a unique artistic voice.
