About me

The earliest recorded case of synesthesia is attributed to the Oxford University academic and philosopher John Locke, who, in 1690, made a report about a blind man who said he experienced the color scarlet when he heard the sound of a trumpet.

For me, it was Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.
When I was seven, my music teacher played the compositions and asked the class to try and guess the title of each piece.

I remember being able to picture images and movement as the music played, without even thinking about it. There was a moment when I said that the music seemed to resemble jumping birds, and wouldn't you know it, it was "Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks" playing at that exact time. 

Later on when I became a violinist, I would picture colours and images in my head to help me remember the pieces I was practicing. I had no idea that what I was experiencing had a name—synesthesia.


At the age of 15, I began my journey with Photoshop, acquired through a less-than-legitimate CD. This was a time before the convenience of online tutorials, so I embarked on a self-taught path. My computer access was restricted to just an hour daily, necessitating a well-thought-out plan or sketch for each session to make the most of my limited time.

Eventually, I left a rather prestigious university program to study at an art college. There, I delved into drawing, oil painting, and sculpting, ultimately carving out a career as a full-time graphic designer. Most of my education unfolded without the aid of computers, and smartphones were a thing of the future. 

At the same time I was learning synthesis and as I loved electronic music I bought my first synthesiser when I was 20, having no clue of how it worked or what I was going to do with it. But I was curious and determined and that was a start.

Fast forward and I was a designer with a fancy title, 20 years of experience, a large portfolio and even recorded and released an album.

 

However I felt like something was missing and I wasn’t completely satisfied with my art. I found myself in a constant struggle, torn between visual arts and music, feeling pressured to choose one path over the other.

Fast forward several years of learning,  I have developed and found simple processes that enabled me to blend music with visuals. And one day I realised I was able to make art with sound and that was one of the happiest moments in my life.

 Want to know more? Here is what I do.