Career
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 Patterson was born in 1960.
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.
Patterson"s first work was as a set designer for Arena Stage in Washington District of Columbia and the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia. Following that she designed installations for various orchestras, including the San Francisco Symphony and Philadelphia Orchestra.
