Exploring music through colors, Melissa McCracken's synaesthetic art

Melissa McCracken, a synesthetic artist, explains her unique ability to perceive music as colors due to synesthesia. She describes how she translates songs into visual art, focusing on the emotional and visual impact of different music genres, particularly jazz. Melissa shares her personal connection to music, influenced by her brother, and how it shapes her artistic expression.

What is synesthesia as described by Melissa McCracken?

• A condition where colors are seen as sounds.

• A condition where sounds are heard as colors.

• A condition where tastes are experienced as colors.

• A condition where music is felt as physical sensations.

How does Melissa McCracken decide on the colors to use in her paintings?

• By using a predefined color palette for each genre.

• By listening to the song and feeling the colors it evokes.

• By choosing colors that are opposite to the song's mood.

• By analyzing the lyrics of the song.

Which genre of music does Melissa find the most visually appealing?

• Rock

• Pop

• Classical

• Jazz

What does Melissa associate with her brother's guitar playing?

• The colors that the music evokes.

• The sound of the guitar strings.

• The rhythm of the music.

• The lyrics of the songs he played.

How does Melissa feel about her musical abilities?

• She believes she is a talented musician.

• She feels disappointed about not being musically inclined.

• She has no interest in music.

• She is very confident in her musical skills.