Geyserville artist Stephanie Lawrence Featured in New York City Art Show

“I begin a piece by thinking about color and composition,” says artist Stephanie Lawrence. Her paintings, executed in materials ranging from acrylics to dry pigment, put these two elements both to effective use. The artist’s sharp eye for color is always in evidence, whether she is working with a narrow range of earth tones or is replicating the patchwork of colors found on a city wall. Her sense of composition makes itself felt in an equally broad variety of ways. In some paintings, simple bands of color structure the image, while in others, layers of contrasting imagery combine urban energy with harmony and balance.

“My work is about the urban landscape,” the artist notes, “the layers of color and texture in city walls, billboards, graffiti and other fragments of the aging environment.” From the way she prepares some canvases - with a plaster, glue and water combination that she says acts as “a kind of fresco” - to the vibrant mix of colors she employs, Lawrence creates images that bring both the essence of city life and the feeling of time passing thoroughly alive.

Exhibition Dates: March 6, 2015 – March 26, 2015
Reception: Thursday March 12, 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/Stephanie_Lawrence.aspx

Featured artists:

The Essence of Abstraction

Montseé | Varda Yoran | Gabriele Vallentin | Stephanie Lawrence | Anni Koch-Knudsen | Brigid McGivern |

About the Exhibition

Revealing the Essence of Abstraction at Agora Gallery

Color and energy bloom in the spring exhibition The Essence of Abstraction at Agora Gallery. Artists from all over come together in this collective exhibition to reveal the variety of ways that something can be ‘abstract,’ and what that means in the world of contemporary art. This show displays the many ways an artist can interpret visual harmony, relationships of color, and the emotion of a mark on a surface. From soft geometry to vigorous curves, these artists reveal the core of the art of abstraction. Each artist brings their own aesthetic to a show that is sure to delight.

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.