Iryna Brown: Stylized Storytelling at Agora Gallery NYC

Iryna Brown's photography is a lesson in creative precision. Brown works almost exclusively within a studio to create still lifes that exercise high stylization as a means of storytelling influenced by magical realism. The background is often a theatrical curtain of black or white. Objects are placed deliberately to lead the eye through the composition, as if through a narrative. The scenes are lit with a dramatic flair that underscores the artificiality of the tableau while at the same time making it clearer and more real for the viewer.

For subjects, Brown uses classic signifiers of romance and mystery. She photographs pearls winding around roses, leather-bound books arrayed across vintage maps, card houses, and dried flowers. The human presence is a key figure, though only present off-camera, implied solely with objects: a half-finished cup of tea or a candle left burning.

Brown was born in Angarsk in Siberia, Russia and has lived in England since 2009. In addition to being a fine artist, she is a published author.

Exhibition Dates: April 26, 2016 – May 17, 2016
Reception: Thursday April 28, 2016, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11:00am – 6:00pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, Chelsea, New York
Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Iryna_Brown.aspx

Featured Artists:

Illumination: An Exhibition of Fine Art Photography

Artura Photo Art | Iryna Brown | Charley Fazio | Karl Girardet | Goodash | Stephane Lieben | Yvonne Lu | Claude MacBurnie | Jessica Mastellone | Mary Pearson | Youssef Sefiani | Judy D. Shane | Riya Sharma | Shifra | Andrea Spagnolo | Viktoryia Vinnikava | David Wile

About the Exhibition

Illumination: An Exhibition of Fine Art Photography

With both an international and a technical scope, Illumination: An Exhibition of Fine Art Photography is a premier survey of the state of modern photography. The exhibition casts a wide net to find the artists creating the most visually innovative work. There are landscape photographers who transform the terrain into a living, brightly colored being by testing the limits of digital cameras. There are detail photographers who work within contemporary languages – including genres as varied as minimalism, expressionism, and pop – to bring a new kind of photographic work to light. And there are portraitists, who dive deep into their subjects to present psychological studies as well. Innovators and purists alike will find new aesthetic ideas to wrestle with in the collection. These are all artists working with traditional subjects to create modern views of the world around them.

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.

Image: Iryna Brown, Memoir, Digital Print on Canvas, 14''x 19''