Alexander Telin’s Saturated Oil Paint Interpretations at Agora Gallery NYC

Each of Alexander Telin’s works emerges over a prolonged period of time, developed from experience and contemplation. Bright saturated colors swirl in impressionistic strokes in each of Telin’s pieces, forming surreal or whimsical images from short, careful brushstrokes. Human features appear stylized or distorted by translucent materials. Crisp, bright areas of color are elaborated upon by small, varied pigments, which add a further layer of interest in each shadow and highlight. Each piece reveals the unexpected aspect of familiar images, in a tantalizing exploration of the human and fantastical world. Telin believes color has a special role in driving the direction of each piece, creating paintings that expound upon the transformative and expressive qualities of saturated hues. Small dashes of color circle in each painting, articulating forms while delineated patches of reflected light and deep, tangible shadow.

A native of Moscow, Telin focuses on “deep pictoral art,” a term he uses to create a sense that each image forms some suggestion of a narrative, with each work part of a larger series.

Exhibition Dates: November 3, 2015 – November 24, 2015
Reception: Thursday November 5, 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/Alexander_Telin.aspx

Featured artists:

Modalities of Expression

Phoebe Webb | Annita Faitaki | Chris Silver | CORDERO | Marlene Kohn | Björn Malm | Alexander Telin | James Chisholm | Jan Kotka | Jana Kamila Masik | George Pavel | Wallace | Lorraine McInnes | Kwesi Bovell | Şebnem Keçeli | Michael McWillie | Nora Maceratesi

About the Exhibition

Translating the Way We Speak: Modalities of Expression

Without limits, the mind, the body, and the soul are free to experiment with the many forms of expression that are introduced and, sometimes, taken away from us. In this exhibition at Agora Gallery, seventeen artists are not contained to one style, medium, or technique as they explore how self-expression can take on a variety of forms. Be it elegant, dynamic, rough, or grandiose - each artwork has a quality that allows the artist to share a moment and feeling recognizable to the viewer but displayed in a manner that is new and unique. In this way, the exhibition Modalities of Expression challenges the audience’s own expressive methods and implores them to open their minds to something new.

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.