Sensory Blending
Painter David Hockney stands before his massive Bigger Trees Near Warter at an exhibition in London. Hockney reportedly has synesthesia, a rare condition whereby a person experiences a combination of perceptions in response to a “single sensory modality” (Rich & Mattingley, 2002). A synesthete may, for instance, describe the color green as having a scent, or the word “Tuesday” as being maroon with black stripes. Hockney created the stage sets for various operas by painting what he saw in the music (Ward, 2006, June 10).
Painter David Hockney stands before his massive Bigger Trees Near Warter at an exhibition in London. Hockney reportedly has synesthesia, a rare condition whereby a person experiences a combination of perceptions in response to a “single sensory modality” (Rich & Mattingley, 2002). A synesthete may, for instance, describe the color green as having a scent, or the word “Tuesday” as being maroon with black stripes. Hockney created the stage sets for various operas by painting what he saw in the music (Ward, 2006, June 10).
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