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Terese Rogers "Evening Song"



The fourth collaboration between Rehs Contemporary and the Ani Art Academies takes its title from the fascinating sensory phenomenon known as Synesthesia.  Synesthesia is the term used to characterize a "togetherness of sensation" (as the Greek derivation of the term indicates). More commonly, it is an anomalous blending of the senses in which the stimulation of one sense simultaneously produces a sensation in another. Synesthetes (individuals experiencing synesthesia) can be said to hear colors, feel sounds and taste shapes.

Current estimates regarding the number of individuals that experience some form of synesthesia ranges significantly, from rarer than one in 20,000 to as prevalent as one in 200.  Of the various manifestations of synesthesia, the most common form-- grapheme-color synesthesia ---involves the perception of achromatic letters, digits, and words in unique colors.

Another form of this perplexing sensory phenomenon, and the inspiration for this exhibit, is chromesthesia (sound-to-color synesthesia.)  These synesthetes experience perceptions of color when specific auditory sensations are triggered. Individuals that perceive color while listening to music experience the colors in addition to the normal auditory sensations that would be triggered in the average person.

The neural mechanisms by which synesthetic sensations occur remains somewhat of a mystery. One possibility is that synesthesia might arise from some kind of anomalous cross-wiring between brain areas that are normally segregated in nonsynesthetic individuals. For grapheme-color synesthesia, there may be cross-wiring between digit and letter processing areas and color processing areas in the visual cortex, which occupy neighboring regions of the human brain.

This year, the artists of the Ani Art Academies chose to explore this idea of the influence of one sensory modality on another. As such, each skillfully created work in this unique showcase was inspired by the experience of music.  Come and see how a family of skilled visual artists aim to bridge the senses to offer an insight seldom experienced.

Our goal at Rehs Contemporary is to always celebrate the brilliant, the talented, and the dedicated artists of our time who demonstrate superior technical skills. In conjunction with the ever-growing Ani Art Academies, who have expanded their foothold from the flagship studio in Pennsylvania, to the Caribbean Islands to East Asia, we are able to present a remarkable and diverse body of work drawing inspiration from various countries, cultures and centuries. We hope you enjoy our exhibition, Synesthesia.




Evening Song - Terese Rogers
Terese Rogers
(Born 1957)
Evening Song
8 x 10 inches
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Alpine Symphony - Terese Rogers
Terese Rogers
(Born 1957)
Alpine Symphony
12 x 15 inches
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How Much is that Doggie in the Window - Jay Davenport
Jay Davenport
(Born 1972)
How Much is that Doggie in the Window
7.5 x 8 inches
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All Lit Up - Stuart Dunkel
Stuart Dunkel
(Born 1952)
All Lit Up
6 x 12 inches
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George and Grace - Anthony Waichulis
Anthony Waichulis
(Born 1972)
George and Grace
7 x 5 inches
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Ladies Rock - Brian O\'Neill
Brian O'Neill
(Born 1969)
Ladies Rock
16 x 12 inches
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Venus, the Bringer of Peace - Edward Dillon
Edward Dillon
(Born 1982)
Venus, the Bringer of Peace
14 x 11 inches
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Bright Eyes - Anthony Waichulis
Anthony Waichulis
(Born 1972)
Bright Eyes
7 x 5 inches
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Classic Leisures - Brandon D. Drake
Brandon D. Drake
(Born 1989)
Classic Leisures
16 x 12 inches
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Time - Kevin A. Moore
Kevin A. Moore
(Born 1989)
Time
8 x 10 inches
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Imagine - Sharon Hourigan
Sharon Hourigan
(Born 1957)
Imagine
8 x 10 inches
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Saborsa Musica - Domingo Antonio Rosario
Domingo Antonio Rosario
Saborsa Musica
8 x 10 inches
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A Fond Farewell - Alex Jove
Alex Jove
(Born 1988)
A Fond Farewell
14 x 11 inches
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Take the A Train - Michael J. Evan
Michael J. Evan
(Born 1961)
Take the A Train
11 x 14 inches
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Sweet Melody - Welinton Lopez
Welinton Lopez
(Born 1986)
Sweet Melody
8 x 10 inches
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The Joy of Playin - Thomas Martin
Thomas Martin
(Born 1951)
The Joy of Playin
10 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches
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Carra - Barbara Fox
Barbara Fox
Carra
10 x 7 inches
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Atrapata Por La Musica - Ana Luisa de la Cruz
Ana Luisa de la Cruz
Atrapata Por La Musica
14 x 11 inches
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Sueno y Canto Para, Ti - Victor Chavez
Victor Chavez
Sueno y Canto Para, Ti
11 x 14 inches
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Fly Me to the Moon - Barbara Fox
Barbara Fox
Fly Me to the Moon
10 x 8 inches
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Invincible - Deborah Lloyd
Deborah Lloyd
(Born 1986)
Invincible
8 x 10 inches
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Curiosity - Carolin Fernandez
Carolin Fernandez
Curiosity
10 x 8 inches
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Inigualable - Berlyn Reyes Gonzales
Berlyn Reyes Gonzales
Inigualable
8 x 10 inches
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By Decree of Camelot - Elizardo Mojica
Elizardo Mojica
(Born 1993)
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Mind Over Music - Patricia  Díaz
Patricia Díaz
(Born 1993)
Mind Over Music
10 x 8 inches
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Brilliant Sound - Fraelo Lantigua
Fraelo Lantigua
Brilliant Sound
8 x 10 inches
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The Heart of Sound
 - Rob Blizzard
Rob Blizzard
(Born 1977)
The Heart of Sound
21 x 16 inches
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Sheena\'s Gold - Elena Green
Elena Green
(Born 1978)
Sheena's Gold
14 x 14 inches
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All the Young Dudes - Chelsea Herron
Chelsea Herron
(Born 1990)
All the Young Dudes
12 x 18 inches
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Little Things - Bailey Piechota
Bailey Piechota
Little Things
10 x 15 inches
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The Threads of Discord - Victoria Steel
Victoria Steel
(Born 1994)
The Threads of Discord
10 1/2 x 17 inches
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Swan Song - Ashley Kostak
Ashley Kostak
(Born 1994)
Swan Song
16 x 19 inches
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White Queen (As it Began) - Phil Kidd
Phil Kidd
(Born 1988)
White Queen (As it Began)
4 x 4 inches
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Love Notes - Canita Ruan
Canita Ruan
(Born 1994)
Love Notes
10 x 13 inches
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A Tout le Monde - Daniel Christian
Daniel Christian
(Born 1975)
A Tout le Monde
9 x 14 inches
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Star - Timothy W. Jahn
Timothy W. Jahn
(Born 1977)
Star
36 x 24 inches
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Chamber Music (En Meines Herzens) - Stephen Sebald
Stephen Sebald
(Born 1979)
Chamber Music (En Meines Herzens)
6 x 4 inches
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Incunabulum - Andrew Covington
Andrew Covington
(Born 1987)
Incunabulum
10 x 8 inches
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Through a Pane of Glass - Leah Waichulis
Leah Waichulis
(1979 - 2019)
Through a Pane of Glass
5 x 7 inches
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Mi Cuba Linda, Si - Omar Rodriguez Jr.
Omar Rodriguez Jr.
(Born 1982)
Mi Cuba Linda, Si
10 x 8 inches
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Waiting for Alice
 - Andrea Bills
Andrea Bills
Waiting for Alice
10 x 15 inches
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Excess of It - Lynne Garlick
Lynne Garlick
(Born 1962)
Excess of It
22 x 7 inches
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Grand Finale - Roneidy  Bonilla
Roneidy Bonilla
(Born 1986)
Grand Finale
16 x 22 1/2 inches
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