> Από: Cretien van Campen <cretien@synesthesie.nl>
> Θέμα: RE: Synaesthesia discussion
> Προς: "'YASMIN DISCUSSIONS'" <yasmin_discussions@estia.media.uoa.gr>
> Κοιν.: vkorakidou@yahoo.gr
> Ημερομηνία: Κυριακή, 8 Φεβρουάριος 2009, 21:34
> When art meets science in synesthesia research
>
> Veroniki's concluded her opening statement with two
> intriguing
> questions:
>
> 3. Why is there so little exchange of knowledge on
> synaesthesia between
> artists and scientists?
> 4. Do artists and scientists speak different languages when
> it comes to
> synaesthesia? Or are they speaking about different
> subjects/aspects?
>
> On the one hand, the neuroscience of synesthesia has
> produced marvelous
> results from fundamental research, but seems a bit lagging
> behind in
> practical applications. In comparison to other fields, e.g.
> the science
> of memory which characterized by both fundamental and
> practical
> research, the neuroscience of synesthesia has not yet
> produced knowledge
> that could be applied in education or health care.
>
> On the other hand, the intermedia art of synesthesia has
> produced lots
> of applications of synesthesia in the Internet, museums,
> and also in
> educational settings, but is often lacking some scientific
> rigor. The
> concept of synesthesia seems to be used quite loosely by
> artists. In
> comparison to other fields, like abstract painting that is
> firmly based
> in scientific color theory, the art of synesthesia often
> seems to be
> missing this theoretical ground.
>
> Both are relatively young disciplines and that might be a
> reason why
> they have not yet developed a fruitful interaction between
> science and
> practice. In my perception the science and art of
> synesthesia are still
> separated spheres up to now, but that may change soon.
>
> A few fine recent examples of interaction are:
> * the workshops by Christine Söffing in Germany
> http://www.synaesthesiewerkstatt.de
> <http://www.synaesthesiewerkstatt.de/>
> * the collaboration of Jamie Ward and Samantha Moore in
> England
> (Perception, 2008, volume 37, pages 1285 ^ 1296 &
> http://www.samanthamoore.co.uk/#/aneyefulofsound/4516109011)
>
> * and my own collaboration with Clara Froger
> http://www.synesthesie.nl/necosyn_eng.htm
> These projects resulted in knowledge that was in a way new
> to scientists
> and artists of synesthesia.
>
> For instance, my collaboration with artist and color expert
> Clara Froger
> deepened my insight into colored synesthetic experiences
> and our
> experiments showed that participants responded very
> different on the
> three color aspects (lightness, saturation and color tone)
> in tests of
> color synesthesia.
>
> I am very curious to read experiences from others who have
> participated
> in art & science projects with synesthesia.
>
> Best wishes,
> Cretien van Campen
> Utrecht, The Netherlands
> www.synesthesie.nl <http://www.synesthesie.nl/>
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