Anne Patterson (artist)

Anne Patterson (born 1960) is an American multi-disciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, New York.[1][2][3] She has synesthesia, a neurological condition in which stimulation to one sensory pathway triggers involuntary stimulation to another sensory pathway. This mix of sensory experiences is reflected in her art.[1]

Early life

Patterson was born in 1960.[4] She studied architecture at Yale University and received a Master of Fine Arts in Theater Design from the Slade School of Fine Art in London.[1]

Career

Patterson's first work was as a set designer for Arena Stage in Washington D.C. and the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia.[4] Following that she designed installations for various orchestras, including the San Francisco Symphony and Philadelphia Orchestra.[1][4] In the year 2006 she received the Creative Capital Performing Arts Award.

References
  1. Meyer, Jack (June 26, 2015). "The Lightness of Being Anne Patterson". Huffington Post. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  2. Carlson, Eryn (February 20, 2015). "Behind the Scene". HighBeam Research. Boston Globe. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  3. Le, Anh-Minh. "'Graced With Light' art installation has 20 miles of ribbons". SFGate. Retrieved 2015-09-01.
  4. Patterson, Anne. "Anne Patterson - About". www.annepatterson.com. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
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