Elena Kozhevnikova Paints Bold Pieces About Rebellion and Freedom

Artist Elena Kozhevnikova describes the theme of her work as, “canvas, paint and… cosmos.” Deeply inspired by the area around her hometown of Rostov-on-Don, Kozhevnikova's paintings are about freedom and rebellion: the freedom of wide open spaces and celebrating cultural differences with an open mind. From the bold reds and yellows balanced by her graphic use of black and white, to the cog-like layers of circles and lines drawn onto the surface of her canvas, it is clear that Kozhevnikova is inextricably influenced by her native culture of the Russian Caucasus. According to family legend, Kozhevnikova is a descendant of Genghis Khan.

When she paints, Kozhevnikova says her subconscious takes over. “The deepest corners of my soul open and burst out onto the canvas, making me experience the feelings and emotions that were caged deep inside.” She hopes that by enabling her subconscious to reveal itself through her art in this way, her work will touch the souls of her viewers.

Exhibition Dates: December 23, 2014 – January 15, 2015
Reception: Thursday January 8, 2015, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11-6
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, Chelsea, New York
Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Elena_Kozhevnikova.aspx

Featured artists:

Pathway to Abstraction

Christine Brunelle | Virgil Carrillo | Kristina Garon | Andrew Glass | Irina Gorbman | Biddy Hodgkinson | Hallveig Hansdottir | Ingegärd Hyllander | Kenji Inoue | Elena Kozhevnikova | CUFU | JungHee Lee-Marles | Neil Leinwohl | Brice Poircuitte | Reymond Romero | Judy D. Shane | Petra Skopalova

About the Exhibition

The Long, Abstracted Road

Pathway to Abstraction is what it sounds like - a journey that takes us from sense and understanding to the complete decomposition of comprehension as we know it. As the featured artists tear further and further into the tapestry of reality, the spectator is left to wade through the remnants of figuration: colors, forms, and texture leave traces of each artist’s unique story. An almost post-apocalyptic impression settles, as each scene entices the viewer to seek out something familiar in the foreign shapes and alien lines. The ghosts of cityscapes, surreal visages, and shadowy allusions to the human body are deeply embedded in these powerful compositions, leading the viewer on a mysterious trail away from the familiar and into something wholly unfamiliar, primal, and peculiarly beautiful.

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.