subject: Underwater Photography Of Henrik Welle At Agora Gallery [print this page] Henrik Welle gives his viewers an insight into the inner spirit and character of the colorful sea anemones, slugs, and other creatures captured in his work. In the process, he takes his photography beyond purely naturalist studies of the underwater world. Finding inspiration and abstraction in the details, Welles vibrant compositions transform the subject into visual explorations in color and form. The artist also explores the figure and aspects of narrative in surrealistic vignettes, and these, too use water in their composition. The works become studies in the absurd, where a submerged man casually reads and types on a keyboard while fully clad in dark glasses, pants and a button down shirt. Welles images in black and white and vivid color are printed as limited edition photographic prints on aluminum.
Born in Germany, Welle initially studied marketing and political economics before discovering his true calling in the ocean. He now lives in Miami, Florida where in addition to becoming an accomplished and passionate scuba diver he has developed an impressive career in underwater photography, appearing in both regional and international publications and exhibitions.
Exhibition Dates: November 1st, 2012 November 21, 2012
In Mlange of Milieu, color, form and content unite to create beautiful and fascinating works of art that reflect what we know and gently indicate the potential still unexplored. Altered States of Reality: An Exhibition of Analog and Digital Photography presents images that both excite and intrigue, as each photograph seems to constitute a window into a world only just beyond our grasp. In addition, Sacred Places: George Oommen / a solo exhibition displays the enthralling inspiration of the artist's native Kerala and brings a spark of warmth and vision to our lives. The exhibitions begin on November 1, 2012 and continue until November 21, 2012 at Agora Gallery. The opening reception will take place on the evening of Thursday November 8, 2012. Entrance is free and art enthusiasts are warmly invited.
Featured Artists:
Altered States of Reality: An Exhibition of Analog and Digital Photography
Robert Slatkoff | Violette Cici | Debbie Klein | Michael Hill | Darlene Towson | Brett Howard Sproul | Veronique Forest | Sandro Pezzi | Brigitte Halewitsch | Maurizio Cofini | Calvin Cheung | Rossella Tomaselli | Carmine La Valle | Henrik Welle | Carlo Guidetti | Aldo Basili
Mlange of Milieu
Sam Talbot-Kelly | Valentina Chiappini | Lizzy Forrester | Bonnie Pakman | Isabelle Viallaneix | Grace Arledge | Nurith Lumer-Klabbers | Anita Le Sech | Chanon Lauffer | Cheri Mittermaier | Heleen Cornet | Antonio Lengua
Sacred Places: George Oommen / a solo exhibition
George Oommen
Interviews with the artists and high resolution images are available upon request.
