Synesthesia
It’s hard to envision what goes on during synesthesia. It’s
like looking into another world. The overlapping of sight and sound generate a
6th sensual experience. I understand why it’s a popular focus in
art. I’m not sure how I would attempt to mediate such an experience to a viewer.
Possibly through juxtaposition of colors with waves, to emulate sound. When
reading, I thought about LSD experiences portrayed in films: montage of colors
and alien-like sounds. But I’m not quite sure that those sequences are reliable
examples of synesthesia, let alone acid trips.
Cymatics
The process of cymatics gives visual form to sounds, to see
the unseeable. It connects to synesthesia, visualizing an auditory sensation. Before
reading about Cymatics, I remember watching a video of vapor smoke forming
shapes on loudspeakers. What excites me
about this is the wide range of possible methods. Vibrations react differently
to certain surfaces and materials. I could use solids, liquids, or gasses to
react to the vibrations. The surface area can be shaped to change reaction
points.
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