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It’s difficult to know how many people worldwide are synesthetes, but research suggests that it’s about one in 2,000 people, according to the American Psychological Association.
Powers, a senior at Wright State University, is showing a solo exhibition of his artwork at the Yellow Springs Arts Council Gallery through July 24.
“It’s not abstract, expressive or nonrepresentational art,” Powers said. “It’s as close as I can get to a visual representation of things that I actually see when I actually hear.”