subject: The Musical Collages Of Dutch Artist Marty Poorter At Agora Gallery [print this page] The Dutch painter and collagist Marty Poorter describes her process-driven practice as a game where I surrender to a kind of inner music. Like a piece of music, her compositions are symphonic, with acrylic, ink, paper and etchings combining to depict human and animal figures in an ambiguous dance sometimes joyous, elsewhere melancholic. Her characters, pictured either in portraits or in full-body views, are drawn in a broad range of post-impressionist and expressionist styles, the thin, tortured lines of some cases contrasting sharply with touches of cubist and art deco imagery in others.
Poorter combines many modes through the act of collage, placing thin ink line figures next to areas of abstract, monochromatic paint and intricate flourishes of bright colors. The rough textures and overlapping layers created through the accumulation of acrylics and the addition of collage elements makes for a rich and intriguing variety of surfaces. Neither overly busy nor dauntingly multifarious, Poorters painted and drawn collages feature subtle details emerging gradually from arresting images.
About the Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: November 29 - December 20, 2011
Reception: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Brighten up your winter days by visiting Agora Gallery to view four new exhibitions. The Pursuit of Excellence: an Exhibition of Contemporary Russian Art displays the powerful, passionate creations of talented Russian artists. Labyrinth of Abstraction introduces work which will inspire and enlighten, as artists explore varied techniques and media to express their fascinating ideas and feelings. You will be enthralled by the work in Idiosyncratic Expressions, which represents the personal insights and emotions of dynamic, compelling artists. There is also a delightful and memorable solo exhibition, Quo Vadis?, which presents the work of remarkable artist Z. Todorova who investigates the deep connections between humanity and the world in which we live.
Featured Artists:
The Pursuit of Excellence: an Exhibition of Contemporary Russian Art
Ivan Erastov | Dmitri Freund | Tamara Grizjuk | Eugeniya Infelicina | Igor Nelubovich | Igor Petrov | Valery Zharkih | Mikhail Zhirmunsky
Margaretha Gubernale | Rob Heath | Hyung Jin Park | Hoa Vu
Idiosyncratic Expressions
Eduard Anikonov | Hilary J. England | Julius Frjes | Claude Mailhot | Marty Poorter | Chris Schffeler | Carol J. Walker | De'Nica Watts
About Agora Gallery
Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery, established in 1984 and located in the heart of New York Citys 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 also 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 also the 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.
