RESEARCH ARCHIVE

This archive represents years of collected research at the intersection of liquid light art, kinetic visual systems, synesthetic experience, and the scientific frameworks that underpin them. Liquid light is not merely an artistic medium—it is a living visual language rooted in fluid dynamics, chromatic theory, psychophysics, and perceptual cognition. Each source listed here has informed our practice, offering insight into how analog optical systems create emergent patterns, how human perception interprets flowing color and motion, and how art and science converge in the exploration of consciousness, form constants, and visual music. From peer-reviewed studies on synesthesia and chromesthesia to historical documentation of 1960s psychedelic light shows, from quantum information theory to real-time audio-visual synthesis, this collection serves as both a foundation and an ongoing dialogue. We do not claim mastery over these domains—we are students in perpetual study. This archive exists to share what we have found, to invite deeper inquiry, and to honor the thinkers, artists, and researchers who have illuminated this field before us.

EXTERNAL RESEARCH SOURCES
INTERNAL ARTICLE ARCHIVE

SYNESTHESIA RESEARCH 2024

Frontiers in Psychology

Latest peer-reviewed research exploring the neurological and perceptual foundations of synesthetic experience, with implications for audio-visual art practice.

NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS

PMC Database

Comprehensive analysis of the neural mechanisms underlying synesthesia and cross-modal sensory processing.

FORM CONSTANTS & PERCEPTION

PMC Database

Study of recurring geometric patterns in visual perception and their relationship to liquid light phenomena.

COMPUTATIONAL VISUAL MODELS

arXiv Preprint

Machine learning approaches to modeling human visual perception and synesthetic mapping systems.

CYBERDREAMS IN XR

ResearchGate

Extended reality platforms as environments for synesthetic music visualization and immersive liquid light experience.

AUDIO-VISUAL SYNTHESIS

arXiv Preprint

Machine learning frameworks for real-time audio-visual generation and cross-modal translation.

VISUAL MUSIC THEORY

Springer

Academic exploration of visual music as a discipline, tracing historical lineages and contemporary practice.

KALEIDOSCOPE EYES

Academia.edu

Historical documentation of 1960s psychedelic light shows and their influence on contemporary liquid light art.

LIQUID LIGHT PERFORMANCE

JSTOR

Critical analysis of liquid light as live performance medium, examining temporal flow and improvisation.

CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE

MDPI Arts

Survey of current liquid light artists and methodologies, positioning the medium within contemporary art discourse.

LIQUID LIGHT LAB ARCHIVE

Tumblr Documentation

Visual archive of liquid light techniques, apparatus, and performance documentation spanning decades of practice.

CHROMESTHESIA PHENOMENON

Wikipedia Reference

Overview of chromesthesia as sound-to-color synesthesia, foundational to understanding liquid light as visual music.

LA METRO ART PROJECT

Public Installation

Permanent liquid light installation in Los Angeles Metro system, demonstrating large-scale public application.

FLUID MECHANICS & ART

Physics World

Profile of artist Akiko Nakayama, whose work bridges scientific fluid dynamics and visual art practice.

SCIENCE OF LIGHT & ART

American Institute of Physics

Interdisciplinary examination of light as both physical phenomenon and artistic medium.

MICROFLUIDICS & VISUAL ART

Royal Society of Chemistry

Technical exploration of microfluidic systems as tools for generating complex visual patterns.

NEURAL VISUAL PERCEPTION

PNAS

Neuroscience research on how the brain processes flowing visual information and constructs perception.

COLOR ORGAN HISTORY

Historical Reference

Historical survey of color organs and kinetic light instruments from 18th century to present day.

VR COLOR ORGAN

ResearchGate

Development of virtual reality color organ systems for real-time synesthetic performance.

SYNESTHESIA IN VR

ResearchGate

Interactive audio-visual systems in virtual reality environments designed to simulate synesthetic experience.