The Performance Conceptual Painting genre allows for endless possibilities of experimentation and exploration. This collection of 30 prompts showcases the diversity of the genre, from the use of unconventional materials and tools to the blurring of boundaries between artist and audience. With a range of styles, mediums, lighting, and color settings, these prompts provide a platform for artists to showcase their creativity and push the limits of traditional visual art.

30 text-to-image prompts for creating mind-blowing performance paintings

1. An interactive multimedia installation featuring a live painting performance of an abstract expressionist mural on a 10×10 feet canvas, with splashes of paint projected onto the surrounding walls; Interactive, Multimedia; Abstract Expressionism; Acrylic, Spray paint, Projection mapping; Dynamic, Color-changing lighting; Bold and bright color palette with neon accents; by Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Joan Mitchell; Unreal engine 5.
2. A video installation of a performance conceptual painting of a surrealist dreamscape, with the artist painting while suspended upside down from a ceiling harness, with the camera capturing the entire process from multiple angles; Video installation, Surrealism; Surrealism, Expressionism; Oil, Mixed media; Low key lighting with intense spotlights on the artist; Dark and moody color palette with pops of vibrant colors; by Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, and Francis Bacon; Unreal engine 5.
3. A large-scale installation of a performance conceptual painting featuring an environmental statement, with the artist creating a mural made entirely of discarded plastic items, while wearing a full-body suit made of the same material; Installation art, Environmental art; Pop Art, Realism; Mixed media, Collage; Bright and fluorescent lighting to mimic plastic; Monochromatic color palette with shades of blue and green; by Claes Oldenburg, Robert Rauschenberg, and Ai Weiwei; Unreal engine 5.
4. An interactive installation featuring a performance conceptual painting of a city skyline at night, with the artist painting while wearing a head-mounted light, with the audience able to control the color and intensity of the lights surrounding the painting; Interactive installation, Cityscape; Neo-expressionism, Futurism; Oil, Digital painting; Dark with neon accent lighting; Bright and bold color palette with metallic finishes; by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Umberto Boccioni, and Keith Haring; Unreal engine 5.
5. A performance conceptual painting installation that takes the form of a mini-theater, with the artist creating a large scale painting on a hanging canvas, while a live musician performs an accompanying score, and a dancer interprets the painting through movement; Theater, Multi-disciplinary art; Abstract, Minimalism; Oil, Charcoal; Dramatic lighting that shifts to match the music and movement; Monochromatic color palette with a single pop of color; by Robert Motherwell, Agnes Martin, and Mark Rothko; Unreal engine 5.
6. A dynamic and abstract expressionistic painting of a dancer performing a powerful leap; Dance, Movement; Abstract Expressionism, Cubism; Oil, Spray Paint; High-Contrast Lighting; Bold and Vibrant Colors; by Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso, and Yayoi Kusama; Unreal engine 5.
7. A minimalist performance conceptual painting of a group of musicians playing in a dark, moody club; Music, Jazz; Minimalism; Charcoal, Ink; Dim and Moody Lighting; Black and White with subtle hints of color; by Agnes Martin, Robert Ryman, and Ellsworth Kelly; Unreal engine 5.
8. A surreal and dreamy performance conceptual painting of a person levitating above a city skyline at night; Dreams, Surrealism; Neo-Expressionism, Pop Art; Watercolor, Digital Painting; Ethereal and Mysterious Lighting; Cool and Subdued Colors with Bright Accents; by Salvador Dali, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Takashi Murakami; Unreal engine 5.
9. A large-scale performance conceptual painting of a group of people interacting with a large, messy sculpture made of various found objects; Collaboration, Mixed Media; Abstract, Pop Art; Acrylic, Collage; Bright and Natural Lighting; Bold and Clashing Colors; by Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, and Jean Dubuffet; Unreal engine 5.
10. A time-lapse performance conceptual painting of an artist painting a large-scale mural on the side of a building; Urban Art, Graffiti; Realism, Impressionism; Spray Paint, Aerosol; Bright and Sunny Lighting; Bold and Contrasting Colors; by Keith Haring, Banksy, and Jean-Michel Basquiat; Unreal engine 5.
11. A large-scale abstract painting that captures the essence of a thunderstorm; Abstract Expressionism, Action Painting; Oil, Enamel; Bright, dynamic lighting; High-contrast with shades of black and white; by Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Franz Kline; Unreal engine 5.
12. A performance conceptual painting that showcases the beauty and fragility of a delicate flower; Realism, Performance Art; Watercolor, Ink; Soft, natural lighting; Monochromatic with shades of pink; by Marina Abramovic, Yoko Ono, and Frida Kahlo; Unreal engine 5.
13. A mixed media painting that explores the intersection of technology and nature through the depiction of a futuristic cityscape; Pop Art, Neo-Expressionism; Acrylic, Digital; Bright, neon lighting; High-contrast with shades of blue and green; by Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Takashi Murakami; Unreal engine 5.
14. A performance conceptual painting that captures the beauty and complexity of a ballet dancer’s movements; Realism, Performance Art; Charcoal, Graphite; Soft, diffused lighting; Monochromatic with shades of gray; by Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso; Unreal engine 5.
15. An abstract performance conceptual painting that evokes the feeling of being lost in a dreamlike state; Abstract Expressionism, Performance Art; Oil, Spray Paint; Moody, dim lighting; High-contrast with shades of purple and yellow; by Mark Rothko, Barnett Newman, and Yves Klein; Unreal engine 5.
16. A live painting of a city street during rush hour traffic; Urban, Realism; Oil, Charcoal; Dim, street lamp lighting; Monochromatic with pops of bright color; by Joan Mitchell, Jackson Pollock, and Yves Klein; Unreal engine 5.
17. An abstract depiction of a turbulent ocean during a storm; Nature, Abstract; Acrylic, Ink; Dark and moody, with intense contrast; Monochromatic with shades of blue and gray; by Mark Rothko, Cy Twombly, and Helen Frankenthaler; Unreal engine 5.
18. A performance painting that captures the beauty of a sunrise over a mountaintop; Nature, Realism; Watercolor, Oil; Warm, golden lighting; Bright and vibrant with pops of orange and pink; by J.M.W. Turner, Claude Monet, and Albert Bierstadt; Unreal engine 5.
19. A mixed media performance painting of a crowded concert venue; Music, Abstract; Spray paint, Collage; Flashing, neon lighting; Bold and colorful with splashes of black and white; by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Banksy; Unreal engine 5.
20. A performance painting of a dancer in motion; Dance, Abstract; Charcoal, Pastels; Bright and dramatic stage lighting; Monochromatic with pops of color; by Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso; Unreal engine 5.
21. A mixed media painting of a city street with bustling crowds and vibrant graffiti art; Urban, Street; Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art; Mixed media, Spray paint; Bright neon lighting; Bold primary colors with contrasting black and white; by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Banksy; Unreal engine 5.
22. A performance painting of a dancer in motion, capturing the fluidity and grace of movement; Dance, Motion; Abstract, Expressionism; Oil paint, Charcoal; Dimmed lighting with spotlights; Earth tones with bursts of vibrant color; by Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Edgar Degas; Unreal engine 5.
23. A large-scale painting of a desert landscape with swirling sandstorms and dramatic rock formations; Nature, Landscape; Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism; Oil paint, Sand; Harsh sunlight and deep shadows; Earth tones with bold splashes of red and yellow; by Georgia O’Keeffe, Salvador Dali, and Anselm Kiefer; Unreal engine 5.
24. A performance painting of a musician playing a guitar, capturing the energy and passion of live music; Music, Performance; Pop Art, Expressionism; Acrylic paint, Spray paint; Colorful stage lighting; Bright and bold colors with psychedelic patterns; by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, and Keith Haring; Unreal engine 5.
25. A mixed media painting of an underwater scene with schools of colorful fish and vibrant coral reefs; Underwater, Nature; Surrealism, Impressionism; Watercolor, Paper cutouts; Natural underwater lighting; Bright, vibrant colors with shades of blue and green; by Salvador Dali, Claude Monet, and Henri Matisse; Unreal engine 5.
26. A time-lapse painting of a sunset over a city skyline, created using only spray paint; Urban, Nature; Graffiti, Realism; Spray paint on canvas; Natural lighting with strong shadows; Warm, contrasting colors of orange and blue; by Banksy, Keith Haring, and Eduardo Kobra; Unreal engine 5
27. A performance painting of a dancer in motion, captured using slow shutter speed photography; Dance, Human figure; Abstract, Expressionism; Acrylic on canvas; Strobe lighting to create motion blur; Bold, bright primary colors; by Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Joan Mitchell; Unreal engine 5
28. An interactive painting installation that changes over time as viewers interact with it; Interactive, Conceptual; Minimalism, Pop art; Mixed media on walls and floors; Dynamic lighting that reacts to movement; Black and white with pops of neon colors; by Yayoi Kusama, Jenny Holzer, and Olafur Eliasson; Unreal engine 5
29. A multimedia painting that combines traditional painting techniques with projection mapping technology to create an immersive experience; Technology, Nature; Surrealism, Romanticism; Oil on canvas; Customizable lighting that changes with the projection mapping; Muted tones of greens and blues; by Salvador Dali, Caspar David Friedrich, and Anselm Kiefer; Unreal engine 5
30. A painting created using only light and shadow, projected onto a 3D sculpture of a human head; Sculpture, Human figure; Impressionism, Abstract; Projection mapping on 3D printed sculpture; Single point lighting with strong shadows; Monochromatic with shades of grey; by Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, and Lucian Freud; Unreal engine 5