Just for Fun: Match the Sound to the Artwork

Fancy a quick game? Try your hand at a very SFMOMA edition of “Guess The Sound.” With help from colleagues at the museum and a library of recordings, we’ve isolated four audio tracks that capture the unexpected musicality produced by works of art.

To play, listen to the audio track and carefully consider what you’re hearing. Is it metal? Is it mud? Is it bowls clinking together? Once you’ve had a chance to consider the sound, guess by selecting one of two artwork titles presented to you. Click “Reveal the Answer” at any time to learn if your suspicions are correct and to access more information about the source material.

Happy listening!