See See by Ceci

"The violins, the deep tones of the basses, and especially the wind instruments at that time embodied for me all the power of that pre-nocturnal hour. I saw all my colors in my mind; they stood before my eyes. Wild, almost crazy lines were sketched in front of me” wrote Kandinsky after hearing Wagner’s Lohengrin, a moment that changed his life and pushed him to desist from a promising career as a lawyer to become a Master of Modern Art. Believed to be a synesthete, Kandinsky might have experienced sound in the form of color, shape, and movement. Prof. Karen Schloss, a faculty member at University of Wisconsin–Madison is part of a group of scientists who conducted a series of studies that confirmed what we already sense but did not have scientific proof of: whereas caused or not by synesthesia, when we listen to music, people’s emotional response can be translated into colors. Dare to accompany us in a knowledgeable interview by a committed researcher, who has devoted her professional life into studying color. Hear about her amazing findings regarding color concept association and color preference to understand how color influences our judgment and behavior. A passionate and lucid scientist, Karen Schloss’s knowledge on color mesmerizes and turns the path of discovery into an exciting venture.

A body and environmental detector that translates heat into an explosion of colors, giant stick-figure puppets, a river of fluid letters, voices recorded and translated into beautiful color shades, monumental chandeliers imitating the sun’s temperature, a bridge connected by lights and thousands of heartbeats forming valleys upside-down dazzling in the dark: his immerse installations are pure science fiction. A strong sense of literacy in his use of LED lights, robotics, computerized surveillance and telematic networks translated into a restrained use of color, leaves no doubt for the viewer: Rafael, Lozano-Hemmer is by no means a techno optimistic. Known for avoiding excesses such as “architeinment”, that tend to jeopardize cities’ individual character through homogenizing forces, truth is, this artist longs for two sorts of color-light effects: the one which places the spectator somewhere between cathartic playfulness and awareness, and that produced violently either by men or by nature. Meet Mexican Canadian scientist and artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer at the crossroads between architecture and artistic expression, in a rendezvous that will summon you to witness the explosive affair between art and science, an encounter in which, the presence of technology will indeed, be inevitable.

With an experience of over 20 years in psychology treating children and young adults in the autistic spectrum, Marlene Gómez Aizpuru, an autistic adult herself, opens a window to the autistic spectrum by sharing her personal and professional experience on how color influences and might affect children in the spectrum through the course of their daily lives. Intended to provide awareness rather than being a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, this interview longs for understanding and empathy for children in the autistic spectrum. It is important that you speak with your healthcare provider or child’s pediatrician about how to treat him or her personally regarding light and color perception as just each person may have a different visual experience and/or their perception of light sensitivity might be triggered by various factors and therefore different treatments may be recommended.

When looking at the rainbow we might all see the same range of colors, nevertheless based on the culture we are born into or have later access to, the human brain is influenced by a vast range of symbols causing variances in the meaning we bestowed to each color. Whereas expressed through our thoughts or actions, while playing, reading, or dreaming, color plays an essential role in the way we live our lives and interpret the world around us. Let British lecturer and world-class journalist best known for his political and sports writing, Dr. Gavin Evans, guide you in a quest to explore the magic of color. Join this bestselling author of books such as 'The Story of Colour', 'Black Brain, White Brain', 'Mapreaders & Multitaskers', and ‘Skin Deep' (Oneworld), in an exciting interview that will enable you to discover a fabulous assortment of messages hidden in the spectrum.

Catwalks in Europe dance to the sound of ODEEH's exciting and well-adjusted use of color, its bold patterns, and elegant silhouettes, revealing its founder's Otto Drögsler's and Jörg Ehrlich’s genuine admiration and true devotion for the women they dress. This German womenswear top fashion brand´s natural sense of freedom is a hand-free opportunity for expression. ODEEH is dynamite! Yet, its founders´ strong creative power is by no means constraint to fashion: from sunglasses, to furniture, to art-galleries, Otto and Jörg enjoy collaborating with other brands based on solid principles. Listen to Jörg Ehrlich talk about his and Otto Drögsler's professional path of more than 20 years of experience in established fashion houses such as Chlöe, Escada, Toni Gard and René Lezard and how throughout their entire creative process this powerful duo gains perspective to achieves success. Join an insightful conversation about passion for design, respect for traditional craftsmanship and cultural preservation; love for life, and how keeping a delicate balance between intuition and experience, cosmopolitan cities, and the green fields of Giebelstadt in Bavaria, helps them dress the world in colors.

Meet one of New York City’s most acclaimed hair colorists, David Johnstone, on his love for nature and dahlias. An alchemist of modern times, David provides us with great insight on the transformative power of color and its influence on attractiveness perception. His take on beauty is an invitation to discovering the splendidness of the inner self. “MY FAVORITE PART OF COLOR IS TRANSFORMING PEOPLE TO WHAT THEY HAVE ENVISIONED FOR THEMSELVES.”, says master David Johnstone, and he means it.

An authority on Mexican Contemporary Art & Design, Ana Elena Mallet is one of the most knowledgeable and influential curators in Latin America. A meticulous researcher and culture decoder, Mallet has rightfully earned her title as Mexico’s Storyteller of objects and paintings for the purpose of unveiling her country’s identity. She is a superb guide in a journey through a country whose history is intrinsically linked to color and craftsmanship. In nation conceived out of surrealistic syncretism, of sun and beautiful landscapes, color is understood as precious heritage built on highly valued traditions. Profit from a brilliant interview with Ana Elena Mallet and learn about the origins and importance of color in Mexico’s identity story.

Magnum photographer Gregory Halpern provides us with incredible depth while inviting us to submerge in a dual world of brightness and darkness. Captured in an instant that prevails in form of strong yet somehow always beautiful images, Gregory’s photographs become a pathway of changing pallets where light is divine and color its most tangible form of expression. From Midwest America to sunny California, Gregory’s aesthetic and sensitive eye unveils human truths otherwise disguised by the American Culture.

Meet Mexican abstract painter Cecilia Rivera and plunge in her childhood stories on growing up in “paradise”. Let her inspiring evolution of expression and color awareness developed through her various stages of life, engage with you in an inner-soul encounter with the artist. Colorful traces left intentionally for the viewer to discover; her canvas is an explosion of color that conveys rhythms that further the spectator´s sight to dance with grace and passion.

Israeli figurative painter David Amnon Ar, guides us through a world of superb, depicted nudity and contemplative portraits including those of the self. In his attempt to imitate reality, Amnon uses the delicacy of light to caress youth, old years and even death through his own interpretation of claroscuros, in which the absence of black is to be expected. Join us on an insightful interview on life, art, and extensive knowledge in how color is, both, intuitively and consciously applied.

Throughout the history of human existence, it has been said, written and heard, that “in the beginning there was light”. In our minds and in our eyes, light is wonderous. And not less wonderous is its transformation into colors. Do we dream in colors? How do we express ourselves in colors? Can music be translated into colors? How can born blind people “see” color? and what do colors have to do with identity and the way we look at the world?