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synaesthete #1 Lucky Luc
Luc explained to me that for him, numbers, letters, names and words have their own colour. But a word will have a different colour depending on whether it is in English or French, and whether it is spoken or written, and even how it is pronounced! I think he may even experience them as taste too?
He also experiences the world according to his health and body temperature, his synaesthesia serving as a visual thermometer. The closer to fever he gets, the 'greyer' the world becomes. We spoke often about his sensory experiences, and a group of us, fascinated, and pleased for the distraction from our production schedule, would ask him to draw his synesthetic experience. The flavour of Gruyere was a soft white, rounded wedge shape that fit in the mouth and the more piquant blue cheese was a stringy stream that he felt around his forehead. He also had a special colour for each of us according to our name, how long he'd known us, the sound of our voice, and how he liked us! It changed over time.
After many conversations I felt I could ask a most personal question. "How do you experience orgasm?" To my complete envy he described a fantasia of exploding colour and shapes. Damn! He is one lucky guy, and I'm sure there are many out there who literally experience what we only can metaphorically.
I'm grateful for Luc's patience with my obsession. He is an awesome painter with a phenomenal sense of colour and light. To drive around in his brain for just a day would be a dream.
Read more on my encounters on my Synesthesia Envy blog.
He also experiences the world according to his health and body temperature, his synaesthesia serving as a visual thermometer. The closer to fever he gets, the 'greyer' the world becomes. We spoke often about his sensory experiences, and a group of us, fascinated, and pleased for the distraction from our production schedule, would ask him to draw his synesthetic experience. The flavour of Gruyere was a soft white, rounded wedge shape that fit in the mouth and the more piquant blue cheese was a stringy stream that he felt around his forehead. He also had a special colour for each of us according to our name, how long he'd known us, the sound of our voice, and how he liked us! It changed over time.
After many conversations I felt I could ask a most personal question. "How do you experience orgasm?" To my complete envy he described a fantasia of exploding colour and shapes. Damn! He is one lucky guy, and I'm sure there are many out there who literally experience what we only can metaphorically.
I'm grateful for Luc's patience with my obsession. He is an awesome painter with a phenomenal sense of colour and light. To drive around in his brain for just a day would be a dream.
Read more on my encounters on my Synesthesia Envy blog.
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Image donated to Paul Braddock's online Art Auction to raise money for Cure Cancer Australia. There will be some great art from other Animal Logic people like Charles Santoso. To bid on any of the artworks go to: http://www.gofundraise.com.au/paulstrek
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
It has been such a pleasure to have worked on this film for the last three years. The incredible artists contributed much more than just their talent, but their hearts and minds and I believe this is what shows on screen.
I'm currently designing the 'Art Of' Legend of the Guardians book ~ so stay tuned for a sneak preview of some of the amazing work.
I'm currently designing the 'Art Of' Legend of the Guardians book ~ so stay tuned for a sneak preview of some of the amazing work.
MONSTER WALL
When my son was younger we dedicated an entire wall to the painting and drawing of monsters. He has decided he is much too old for that now and reluctantly we painted over them. But I know they're still there.
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