“Where Rock & Roll Heritage
Meets Collectible Art”
WHERE MUSIC BECOMES VISUAL MEMORY
PAINTED SOUND transforms vintage guitars into unique works of contemporary art.
Each instrument carries its own history. Through layers of color, texture, symbolism and material, these guitars become visual archives of music, memory and personal experience.
Created by artist, designer, musician and entrepreneur Klaus Kother, PAINTED SOUND brings together decades of work across music, motorsport, fashion and visual culture into a single artistic language.
This is not customization.
It is a growing body of collectible contemporary artworks built upon some of the most iconic instruments ever created.
Notice: Painted Sound by KOTHER is an artistic project. This website serves solely for the presentation of an art cycle and for personal information about the artist. It does not constitute a sales offer, financial service, or public invitation to invest. Any participation takes place exclusively through private, individual conversations (friends & family).
The website displays art. Discussions clarify possibilities. Agreements are made privately.
30 +
years
experience
25
one of a kind
art guitars
about Painted Sound by KOTHER
What We ARE
- 25 completed works
- artist catalogue
- certificates of authenticity
- documented creative process
- private and public presentations
Highlights
Art on Iconic Guitars
Why Guitars as the Medium ?
Guitars are among the few objects that combine cultural history, personal identity and emotional memory.
They are more than instruments.
They accompany generations, mark personal milestones and carry stories far beyond music itself.
- They transcend generations – from Woodstock and classic rock to streaming platforms and contemporary culture.
- They embody identity – a first guitar often becomes a lifelong memory; a dream guitar becomes part of a personal narrative.
- They connect culture and history – iconic instruments have evolved into cultural artifacts collected, preserved and celebrated worldwide.
- They carry emotional resonance – few objects evoke youth, freedom, rebellion, aspiration and memory with the same intensity.
For PAINTED SOUND, the guitar is not simply a canvas.
It is already a vessel of meaning before the first layer of paint is applied.
Provenance: Built for Serious Collectors
Every piece includes :
- Certificate of Authenticity (COA) — Artist-signed, notarized
- Serial numbering — Edition tracking and resale verification
- Documented origin — Instrument source, materials, creation date
- High-resolution photography — Insurance and appraisal-ready
- Exhibition specifications — Museum-grade presentation and transport guidelines
Klaus Kother
30 Years Backstage, Now Center Stage
Artist. Designer. Musician. Entrepreneur.
For more than four decades, guitars have accompanied every stage of his life.
From live music and recording studios to fashion design, motorsport, international business and entrepreneurship, each chapter contributed to a unique artistic perspective.
PAINTED SOUND emerged from the convergence of these worlds.
The project is not the beginning of a new career. It is the result of an entire lifetime of experiences translated into visual form.
A NEW ARTISTIC CATEGORY
PAINTED SOUND exists at the intersection of music, memory and visual art.
- Artist-created works rooted in cultural resonance
- Collectible contemporary artworks
- Carefully documented and intentionally limited
- Unique objects that transform iconic instruments into visual narratives
THE PAINTED SOUND CYCLE
A growing archive of visual music.
Built upon iconic instruments, each work transforms a guitar into a unique contemporary artwork—combining memory, material, symbolism and cultural resonance.
• Original hand-painted works
• Complete thematic cycles and series
• Mixed-media techniques and layered surfaces
• Signed, numbered and fully documented originals
• Part of an evolving artistic body of work
From instrument to artwork.
From sound to form.
From memory to presence.
THE ROCKSTAR VISION