Paintings, Artwork, Poster's let's hear it.

Been collecting Japanese scroll paintings since the 1970s. I have one hanging behind my system. I change it once a month.

I have thought about this before, and tried a few things including:

signed limited edition Jimi Hendrix picture
a modern painting of the interior of Royal Albert Hall
posters of vintage covers from the "Absolute Sound"

All of these ideas can be nice to decorate your listening room or home theatre - if you like it and it brings you happiness, then it works.

in the end, however, I would rather stare at a fireplace, a soft light, the LED of a power amp, darkness or even a point in space to have the most transcendental listening experience.

Staring at Jimi Hendrix, when listening to say, choral music, might not enhance the experience.

Try a nice fish tank with big fish, they move more slowly and are a pleasure to watch.

My current listening room (not the one posted as my "system" room which is in need of an update at this point), has two abstract paintings on the wall. The one I face directly when listening is an encaustic that shows a dark, monlolithic shape...could be a dark doorway, or could be a solid shape...from which seems to be radiating circles of light or energy...well, at least that's how I see it. It is entirely up to the viewers interpretation. The painting is by my old friend Jaq Chartier. She has since moved on to other visual syles (still abstract, and still in encaustic). Another painting I have of hers, "White Lights" appears on the Foo Fighters 1995 self-titled release, and is somewhat of a precursor to the work she's doing now. Needless to say, I am a big fan of her work. I like abstract work as it allows my mind to wander...seems somehow more akin to the way I see music in some ways.

Marco

One of my favorites is Steve Steigman's "Blown Away"

I also enjoy staring at nudes while listening to music.

I decoate my listening room with original art work done by my daughter or grandson. My daughter did a painting reminiscent of Picasso (to me anyway) that is very nice to look at and always receives compliments. Behind the listening seat is a large painting my grandson and I did on canvas with 2 inches of batting behind it for sound absorption.

I paint as a hobby. I have about 60 paintings all over the house. So My last painting goes between my speakers and I look and think of all the improvements that I should do.