DANIEL V. MELIM
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sung portraits


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From the singing scrolls of the Indian Chitrakar, through the Sicilian Cantastoria, the family tree of singing paintings is an uncanny but a long one. SUNG Portraits is a sung painting performance that starts from an in-depth conversation with an individual, during which a painting is made to reflect the interviewee's soul. In the final stage, the language of contemporary music machines meets some ancestral sound practices to create a unique song from that painting and person. Both the painting and the recording of the song can be for the interviewee to take home. The song can be done in Portuguese, Spanish and English.

When in a Festival or performance arts setting, Daniel V. Melim culminates the private talking-painting sessions with a public presentation where he sings the paintings for the individuals in the presence of an audience.

Project started with the support of: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Binaural-Nodar, CAPC, PENHA SCO, A Música Portuguesa a Gostar Dela Própria, Alma d'Arame and CasaBranca - Associação Cultural



Here are some brief excerpts from the life stories shared

Daniel Vasconcelos Melim · Sofia - Sung Portraits - fragment of life stories shared during the session (in Portuguese)

Sofia - Abril 2022 (in Portuguese)




Daniel Vasconcelos Melim · José - Sung Portrait - fragments of life stories shared during the session (in Portuguese)

 José - Abril 2022 (in Portuguese)



PAINTINGS, THEIR MUSICS AND PARTICIPANTS´ TESTIMONIES
(IN ENGLISH, PORTUGUESE AND SPANISH)



Genoveva's Sung Portrait. October 2022.(excerpt) She also participated in the singing.





 Julliet's Sung Portrait. October 2022.(excerpt)

Daniel Vasconcelos Melim · Julliet - Sung Portraits - feedback 3 months after the session (in Spanish)

Julliet's feedback  3 months after the session (in Spanish)







Raquel's Sung Portrait. Second painting of that session. October 2022.(excerpt)

Daniel Vasconcelos Melim · Raquel - Sung Portraits - feedback 3 months after the session (in English)

Raquel's feedback  3 months after the session (in English, mobile phone voice message quality)








Daniel Vasconcelos Melim · Ana - Sung Portraits - feedback 3 months after the session (in Spanish)

Ana's feedback  3 months after the session (in Portuguese, mobile phone voice message quality)

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  • home
  • home
  • pintura
    • sobre madeira
    • tinta acrílica sem suporte
    • tinta acrílica sob membrana
    • processo
  • painting
    • on wood
    • unsupported acrylic paint
    • acrylic paint on membrane
    • process
  • projetos performativos / relacionais
    • pinturas cantadas - performances na galeria/palco
    • retratos cantados
    • oráculo de cartas pessoal
    • obrigado
  • performative / relational projects
    • sung paintings - gallery/stage performances
    • sung portraits
    • personal card oracle
    • thank you
  • info
  • info