9 - McNeill Art Group - "Chromesthesia"

Press Preview

Wednesday, February 9th, from 3-5pm

Opening Reception

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 from 6-9pm

The exhibit will be on view through May 2nd, 2011

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Chromesthesia is a specific type of synesthesia, in which non-visual stimulation results in the experience of color sensations. Color is a language. Color has meaning. To Itzak Perlman, a chromesthete, playing a B flat on the G string evokes a deep forest green color. For Maureen Seaberg, author of “Tasting the Universe” and a chromesthete, she knows that Tuesday is golden. This involuntary experience occurs in as much as 1 in 23 people. Artist David Hockney is a synesthete, as are musicians Billy Joel and Pharrell Williams. You are invited to challenge your visual sense modality. Will you hear trumpets sounds when you see ‘Tilted Tornado’ by Scott Malbaurn? Or smell salt water when you see ‘Rebirth’ by Tapp Francke? Artist Jeff Muhs heard musical notes when he painted ‘Chance Meeting on a Sailcloth of a Blackboard and a Wave’. Come and experience the color sensation of "Chromesthesia". For a complete press release click here.

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The reception will feature a colorful food presentation by Mark Farher Caterers.

This installation will allow you to “taste” the effects of color on flavor perception.

On Saturday March 19th Maureen Seaberg will read

from her new book “Tasting the Universe”.

For complete details email mcneillartgroup@mac.com.

Please contact Beth McNeill at 631-838-4843 for more information.

Visit mcneillargroup.com for more info about Beth McNeill and the Tribeca Project Space.