From the sound artist:

In my response I wanted to convey all the elements in the painting’s title – rain, steam and speed – but I started by focusing on the subject of the work: I used the rhythmic pattern of the train with reverse steam train whistles, then added some cymbals for a different pitch.

I wanted the viewer to be sucked into the big blurry spot in the centre of the painting. But as I looked closer I saw small things such as a rabbit crossing the train tracks and I began to change my focus.

Cleo Frank