Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Bosnian artist Drazen Beslic in Sensorial Perspectives. The exhibition opens on March 31st and runs until April 21st, 2015. The opening reception will take place on Thursday, April 2nd from 6-8 pm. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting talented and interesting artists is encouraged to attend.
About the Artist
Self-taught artist Drazen Beslic is inspired by the natural world and human history. He creates oil on canvas paintings exploring “our function and place on this beautiful planet.” Beslic began drawing at the age of six, and grew up admiring many master painters, including Claude Monet. The Impressionist influence is most strongly felt in Beslic’s use of light in his paintings. A general gauziness floods the scenes he creates, producing worlds that are both gentle and dreamlike. Many of his paintings suggest cultural narratives and point to ritual and tradition as central to the human experience. Beslic portrays many different subjects in his works, from majestic and mythical landscapes, to contemplative scenes of figures alone or in pairs. Through the interplay between light and shadow, Beslic masterfully captures moments in time: the fleeting gestures of dancers, advancing clouds at nightfall, or the delicate rustle of a robe.
The artist was born in Bosnia and was educated as a surveyor. He cites the multicultural Balkans region as having a significant impact on his work. He now lives in Denmark.
Exhibition Dates: March 31, 2015 – April 21, 2015
Reception: Thursday April 2, 2015, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11-6
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, Chelsea, New York
Figures, Scenes, and an Immersive Artistic Experience
The exhibition Sensorial Perspectives at Agora Gallery this March transports viewers to a world where everything is heavy and bright. Each work is a portal into the perception of the artist, emphasising in their own ways texture, color, and depth. Masters of a variety of media, the artists of Sensorial Perspectives create a unique window into the universe around us – or, for some, the universe that can only exist in our imaginations. These artists from across the globe focus on the tactility of nature, of the body, and of the spirit in an exhibition that is impossible to forget.
Agora Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery located in the heart of Chelsea’s fine art district in New York. Established in 1984, Agora Gallery specializes in connecting art dealers and collectors with national and international artists. The art gallery’s expert consultants are available to assist corporate and private clients in procuring original artwork to meet their organization’s specific needs and budget requirements. With a strong online presence and popular online gallery, ARTmine, coupled with the spacious and elegant physical gallery space, the work of our talented artists, who work in diverse media and styles, can receive the attention it deserves. Over the years Agora Gallery has sponsored and catered to special events aimed at fostering social awareness and promoting the use of art to help those in need.
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