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18:30
Exploring sensory perception in Picasso’s work from a neuroscientific perspective.
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Conference
. Barcelona
Organizes
Centre Obert d’Arquitectura
Place
Sala d'Actes
Plaça Nova 5, first floor
Barcelona
Time
At 6:30pm
Price
Free
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Koncha Pinós presents a fascinating exploration of the intersection between art and neuroscience, using the work of Pablo Picasso as an emblematic case study. During the presentation, various key aspects are analyzed, revealing the complex relationship between sensory perception and artistic expression from a scientific perspective.
The conference begins with an introduction to the theoretical foundations of sensory perception and the neuroscience of art, exploring how the human brain processes sensory information and how this perception influences aesthetic experience. Contemporary theories on how the brain interprets and responds to art are also discussed, establishing a framework for understanding Picasso’s work from a neuroscientific perspective.
Next, the fascinating world of Picasso’s work is explored, analyzing how the artist used shapes, colors, lines, and textures to stimulate the viewer’s senses and evoke emotional and cognitive responses. His different artistic periods, from the Blue and Rose periods to Cubism and beyond, are reviewed to understand how his sensory approach evolved throughout his career.
One of the most fascinating aspects of study is the interaction of the senses in Picasso’s work. The investigation explores how the artist played with synesthesia, associating colors with sounds, shapes with textures, and emotions with visual forms, creating a unique multisensory artistic experience. The question of which areas of the brain were involved in Picasso’s creative process is also addressed, using neuroimaging and neuroscience research to explore the brain regions associated with visual perception, emotion, memory, and creativity.
Finally, reflections are made on the implications of sensory perception in Picasso’s work, considering how this approach can enrich our understanding of art and the human mind in general. It is hoped that this conference will open new doors for exploration and understanding in the fascinating world of art and neuroscience, inspiring new interdisciplinary research in the emerging field of neuroaesthetics.
Koncha Pinós
Director and co-founder, along with Dr. Richard J. Davidson, of The Wellbeing Planet, an organization dedicated to cultivating wellbeing on the planet through the use of cognitive, affective, and social neuroscience. She works in forty-five countries providing education, free psychosocial assistance, and leading innovative projects that promote forest restoration.
She is a neuroscientist, contemplative psychotherapist, and political scientist specializing in human rights in Asia. She studied brain development in early childhood and multiple intelligences at Harvard University and is a member of the CCT (Compassion Cultivation Training) at Stanford University. She is an international teacher in neuroscience, wellbeing, education, and social transformation for sustainability. She is also a lecturer, author of articles, and has written over twenty-four books on multiple intelligences and education. She has recently released the book "The Beauty of Being Good."