Redding artist Gregory Maroun to Exhibit at Agora Gallery NYC

Gregory Maroun creates characters and forms with nets of carefully placed ink and fine linear patterns. At times printed or drawn directly in an intricate system of pen, each image builds dimension out of this graphic quality. Maroun’s works often depict human figures, be they portraits or mid-action, and he uses overlain lines to contour and even contradict the forms of faces, hair, and limbs. Each pattern becomes akin to thread or lace, sometimes integrated into the figures and at other times appearing as if worn on the bodies. The lines twist and warp through each image, melding the subject and environment in compositions that appear full of movement even in the most static, direct portraits. Restricting his work primarily to black, white, and grey with the occasional intervention of warm, saturated color, Maroun allows his figures to fade and lines trail off into space, as every part of the image becomes a play of light and dark.

With his works Maroun observes and explores the emotional and physical nature of humanity. He creates images that balance a transparent draftsmanship with recognizable humanity.

Exhibition Dates: March 8, 2016 – March 29, 2016

Reception: Thursday March 10, 2016, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11:00am – 6:00pm

Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, Chelsea, New York

Event URL: here

Featured Artists:

Lars Aukrust | Marianne Bech | Gerd Dagne | Gregg Emery | Annita Faitaki | Cesar Garcia | Stephanie E. Graham | Larry Greenberg | GTaleb | Mark Hellweg | Fanny Karchmer | Charlotte Lisboa | Gregory Maroun | Jorge Russinke | Shivender | Martin Sitta | Lyudmyla Voloshyna

About the Exhibition

A Journey of Epic Proportions: “From Here to There”

Seventeen artists collaborate in the exhibition From Here to There to bring a New York audience on a magnificent journey of self-discovery, expression, and realization. Buzzing in energy, color, form, and texture, the works on display hint at real worlds while obscuring just enough to direct the viewer’s experience and effectively control the conversation. Abstractions flourish across canvas, while figures bend and transform before the viewers’ eyes. Varying on the scale of fiction and reality, the artworks featured tell a unique story of humanity, nature, and society in inventive ways. Most of all, however, they tell a story of movement and change: making this an exhibition that truly takes you from one state of mind to somewhere completely new and exciting.

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.

Images:

Gregory Maroun, Ree Ree, Pen and Ink on Paper, 18 x 12

Gregory Maroun, Those Eyes, Giclee Print on Paper, 18x 12

Gregory Maroun, Views from the Side, Giclee Print on Paper, 18x 12