Sofya Tsvetikova: Painting By Instinct at Agora Gallery NYC

Sofya Tsvetikova’s lively acrylic paintings celebrate human togetherness and a universal connection. Tsvetikova paints dense compositions that depict figures communicating, embracing, and reaching out into nature. She paints people as collections of bold shapes and colors, sometimes with leaves or flowers standing in as body parts. Her figures stretch up into the sky; they sway in the wind; they stand among the sun and the moon. Empty spaces are filled with bright patterns that make the energy in the air visible.

Tsvetikova’s method echoes that of certain surrealist and abstract painters of the 1950s. She puts pen to paper with no intention in mind, and then lets the movement spark her interest: a turn here, a lighter touch or a harder touch there, and suddenly she is building a composition. This approach is all the more fascinating in that it results, eventually, in a representational image. Tsvetikova pulls her scenes purely from instinct and imagination.

Tsvetikova was born in Moscow, Russia and currently lives in Charleston, South Carolina. She is a self-taught artist.

Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Sofya_Tsvetikova.aspx

Featured Artists

Robert Lenz | Fahim Somani | Scott Forsyth | Frédéric Bruneau | Kyra Cowan | JR Rapier | Nancy McLean | Carmen Calvin | Filip Milosevic | KOLE | Sofya Tsvetikova

About the Exhibition

Telling Many Stories: Plurality of Expression

In the exhibition Plurality of Expression, eight artists draw from realism, surrealism, and complete abstraction to present exciting worlds of color, emotion, and passion. We see photographs alongside paintings, each of which tell a compelling story, each with deep emotional impact. Whether featuring figures, still lifes, surreal patterns, or landscapes, the artists have captured a distinct message in their composition, one that tells the impact of human life, interactions, and natural elements. Not only are the works passionate and expressive, they are undoubtedly extraordinary feats in aesthetic and color.

About Agora Gallery

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.