FLORA Displays a Magical Quality in the French Perspective at Agora Gallery

June 24, 2010 - PRLog -- FLORA is an artist in the visionary mode, crafting wonderfully inventive and enchanting works. Her paintings give the impression of exploding with boundless energy. Seemingly complete abstraction gives way to our sense of order as surrealist scenes unfold before our very eyes. Animals, figures, and plants within tumbling landscapes appear to drift toward us. Phantasmagoric panoramas vibrate with radiant hues and viscous, tactile brushwork. FLORA works with encaustic wax on canvas in a style she has dubbed "Cosmogéologie," building up layer after layer of lucid color. This style forces viewers to allow the painting to wash over their senses, giving way to the disguised imagery within. There is a magical quality to her paintings as if the world is being experienced through the most innocent of eyes. This sense of wonder is an inseparable facet of her art. You can feel an artist reaching towards the unknowable, an ineffable yet poetic force. "Pictures, reflections of an inspiring presence, tell about pieces of life," she declares.

FLORA resides in the Toulouse region of France.

Exhibition Dates:  June 29, 2010 – July 20, 2010   
Reception:  Thursday, July 01, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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/ArtistInvite/flora.aspx

The French Perspective is an exhilarating survey of contemporary art from France. There are a remarkable variety of styles represented in this exhibition, truly profound works that delve into humanity’s deepest creative roots. Some of these talented artists are tremendous painters and sculptors while others explore experimental techniques and new media. Art lovers will undoubtedly be enamored by this selection of works from our neighbors across the Atlantic.

Featured Artists:
Charles Bignon (BigDiscipline), Laurence Brisson, Anis Dargaa, Eric Degos, Férial, FLORA, Gabrielle, Elisabeth Guerrier, Jeco, Christine Magré, Thomas Mainardi, Christine Marie Catherine, Mister Newhalf, Pascale-Nancy, Sylvie Provost

About Agora Gallery
Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art district that was established in 1984 and 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. At the end of 2009, Agora Gallery opened its doors to a new exhibition space.  This beautifully designed and spacious new gallery will showcase artists and their work in a significant solo exhibition environment. 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 internationally talented emerging and mid-level artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is also the sponsor of Art-Mine.com, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art from emerging, mid-level and well-established artists. Most recently, the gallery launched http://agoraartgalleryblog.com, 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.

Contact:
Lee Eagle
Public Relations
Agora Gallery
Lee@agora-gallery.com