Antonio De Santis's Pictorial Scenes at Agora Gallery
The work of Antonio De Santis represents humanity at its most pristine and turbulent levels, taking on the surreal aspects of a futuristic cityscape alongside the time-honored serenity of a pastoral myth. This unique combination of evocations creates compelling work that rouses the viewer to embrace reality as the malleable sum of our collective imaginings.
- New York, NY (1888PressRelease) October 14, 2012 - De Santis points his work towards strife and the perseverance of hope through his exploration of social and political subjects. Through combining humble faces, structural forms and imagery pulled from mythological ritual, the artist imbues his pictorial scenes with great emotional significance, filtering in varied elements from Italian baroque, Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. His use of oil and acrylic together creates depth, while the hard surfaces De Santis uses to render his scenes, namely wood panels, canvas and Plexiglas, give him a greater freedom for the many materials he layers on while bringing his work into consciousness.
Exhibition Dates: October 9th, 2012 - October 30th, 2012
Reception: Thursday, October 11th, 2012
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City
Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat, 11a.m. - 6 p.m.
Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Antonio_De_Santis.aspx
Antonio De Santis currently lives and works in Staten Island, New York.
Exhibition Dates: October 9th, 2012 - October 30th, 2012
Reception: Thursday, October 11th, 2012
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City
Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat, 11a.m. - 6 p.m.
Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Antonio_De_Santis.aspx
About the Exhibition
Agora Gallery has a lovely, lively set of shows for you this October, with something to delight every taste. In Beyond Borders: an Exhibition of Fine Art from Canada, talented Canadian artists display their integrity, ingenuity and artistic excellence with artworks that seem to sparkle on the walls. Elements of Form: Kozo Takano / a solo exhibition presents the mesmerizing art of a Japanese artist who specializes in bringing out the wonder in the rhythm of ordinary life, and Portals of Perception features the work of artists who can translate their inimitable perspective and inspiring ideas into physical forms that we can all appreciate and enjoy. The exhibitions will open on October 9, 2012 and continue until October 30, 2012. The opening reception will take place on the evening of October 11, 2012, and all art enthusiasts are warmly welcomed to attend and meet some of the artists responsible for these alluring artworks.
Featured Artists:
Beyond Borders: an Exhibition of Fine Art from Canada
Bernice Sorge | Tania Doucet | Lone Tratt | Katie Brennan | Gladys Gonzalez | Jérôme Scullino | Donna Bonin | Jacques Descoteaux | Marla Freedman | Patrice Carmichael | Sylvie Drolet | Jane Richardson | Maya Vinokurov
Elements of Form: Kozo Takano / a solo exhibition
Kozo Takano
Portals of Perception
Bharati Sagar | Teddy Wayne Brown | Debra Lohrere | Roberta Dixon | Berenice Michelow | Cristina Popovici | Brady Steward | Barbara Bilotta | Antonio De Santis | Mark Salevitz | Samar Albader | Katherine Jenkins
Interviews with the artists and high resolution images are available upon request.
About Agora Gallery
Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery, established in 1984 and located in the heart of New York City's Chelsea art galleries district. It is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. Gallery II, an elegant adjacent gallery space, gives artists the ideal area for a solo or group exhibition of their own, organized and publicized by Agora Gallery. The gallery publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, art institutions and art schools around the world. It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of international talented artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is the proud sponsor of ARTmine, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art. The gallery also runs Agora Art Blog, a blog designed to provide helpful information and advice for artists while providing a forum for artists to help one another by sharing their experiences and thoughts.
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