NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Anton Hoeger in Mystery as Muse. The exhibition opens October 13 and runs through November 2, 2018 with an opening reception on Thursday, October 18 from 6-8 pm. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting talented and interesting artists is encouraged to attend.

About the Artist

Through his large-scale, hyper-realistic oil paintings, German artist Anton Hoeger seamlessly reconciles our past and present through his interpretation of an imaginary future. Hoeger’s subjects are at once indiscriminate of gender and imbued with both physical and emotional agency over their often-dystopian surroundings. In this, the artist seeks to establish a new reality, one that brings the conscious and unconscious mind closer to understanding our present global civilization.

In works such as Stickfighter (2017), a woman stands upon a precipice surrounded by an indeterminate blue background, clothed in nearly primitive, geometric strips of white fabric. She dons warrior headgear, and, wielding a combat rod, she crouches, her feet turned outwards in opposite directions. Her svelte muscles flex, and her angular countenance fixates on an exterior focal point, her gaze set in stoic, concentrated fortitude. The floor of the precipice cracks beneath her feet, yet this woman does not waver. Her statuesque form and intense, unswerving concentration bring new life to the realist painting style, thus allowing the viewer to consider the humanity’s potential to exercise inner strength and fearlessness.

Exhibition Dates: October 13 – November 2, 2018

Reception: Thursday, October 18, 2018 6-8 PM

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

Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, New York, NY

Event URL: https://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Anton_Hoeger.aspx

Featured Artists:

Ignatius | María de Echevarría | Fiz Dominguez | Dora Duran | Larry Greenberg | Anton Hoeger | Martha Jimenez | Frank M. Alba | Noriyoshi Morimoto | Patricia Queiruga | Ana Riesser | Paula Sayago Lundin | Siv Storøy | OK HYUN YOON

About the Exhibition

Mystery as Muse explores humanity’s search for the unknown. Featuring 14 international artists with a mix of painting and sculpture, the work captures the mystery of what it means to be human. From the secrets of the universe to the uncharted waters of the subconscious, the exhibition takes a closer look at the scope of the human imagination.

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.