On Synesthesia & Cymatics
Cymatics was a phenomena that I wasn't familiar with, before having been introduced the subject last week. I can say that a really enjoyed the video clips shown in class, especially Dylan's own suggested video of mushroom shapes rendered from digital sound-waves. The phenomena is unique in that it allows sensorial experiences to be viewed from multiple sensory platforms. That is, we can see how sound waves can resonate and effect one's physical environment, forming and re-forming shapes of sand, tar-ish liquid, or any number of malleable shapes. Through cymatics we get this sense of texture, specifically in focusing in on sound. Perhaps our senses are not as singular and divided from one another as we may think. Certainly synesthesia imparts this idea where, both conceptually and physically, modal stimuli resonate and are applicable to one another; i.e.sound waves produce hues, tastes have color, etc.
I believe that having a blurred set of senses triggered by one another, is not only remarkable, but also a wonderful impetus for artistic design. Think of the artist we saw whom painted her favorite songs. Some of our coveted musicians; .e.g. Duke Ellington, or Billy Joel, share synesthsiac proclivities, which is certainly a boon to their musicianship and artistry. Perhaps many of us harbor certain associations of synesthesia that have escaped our attention.
I myself can't help but see the following numbers with their own unique color:
0- Total absence, colorless.
1- White hue, bordering periwinkle
2- Reddish brown, like autumn maple leaves w/ a tinge of orange.
3- Green, unfortunately a lurid, bright green
4- Whitish-blue, think Luke's light-saber.
5- Deep red, like mahogany. More saturated than #2, though.
6- Definite orange. Like fresh clay from mountain soil.
7- Bright yellow for sure. Kind of hard to look directly into.
8- Indigo bordering on deep blue. This color is very cold too. Reminds me a bit of modal jazz.
9- Yellow but not as vivid as the #7. The light is a bit more diffused.
10- Black & White. More black the white... maybe flecks of charcoal grey. This one escapes me a bit.
Simply put, for those of us who do harbor any sort of synesthsiac associations for numbers, colors, sounds, taste, or any other sensory stimuli; we should embrace these oddities and celebrate their ability to impart new experiences and grounds for new artistic design.
I believe that having a blurred set of senses triggered by one another, is not only remarkable, but also a wonderful impetus for artistic design. Think of the artist we saw whom painted her favorite songs. Some of our coveted musicians; .e.g. Duke Ellington, or Billy Joel, share synesthsiac proclivities, which is certainly a boon to their musicianship and artistry. Perhaps many of us harbor certain associations of synesthesia that have escaped our attention.
I myself can't help but see the following numbers with their own unique color:
0- Total absence, colorless.
1- White hue, bordering periwinkle
2- Reddish brown, like autumn maple leaves w/ a tinge of orange.
3- Green, unfortunately a lurid, bright green
4- Whitish-blue, think Luke's light-saber.
5- Deep red, like mahogany. More saturated than #2, though.
6- Definite orange. Like fresh clay from mountain soil.
7- Bright yellow for sure. Kind of hard to look directly into.
8- Indigo bordering on deep blue. This color is very cold too. Reminds me a bit of modal jazz.
9- Yellow but not as vivid as the #7. The light is a bit more diffused.
10- Black & White. More black the white... maybe flecks of charcoal grey. This one escapes me a bit.
Simply put, for those of us who do harbor any sort of synesthsiac associations for numbers, colors, sounds, taste, or any other sensory stimuli; we should embrace these oddities and celebrate their ability to impart new experiences and grounds for new artistic design.
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