NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Lorella in Illumination: An Exhibition of Fine Art Photography. The exhibition opens April 28, 2018 and runs through May 18,  2018 with an opening reception on Thursday, May 3 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

In her underwater photographs, artist Lorella seeks to reveal beauty in unexpected places. Lorella submerges richly hued wildflowers in pigmented liquids, transforming the inherent prettiness of a fragile flower into something more abstract and unpredictable. Her compositions document minute reflections and ripples alongside veiny petals and pollen-filled stamen, creating swirling, jewel-toned images that capture the understated, unseen splendors of nature from a unique perspective.

In Abstract Flower (16) and Abstract Flower (14), Lorella photographs a magenta and bright yellow bloom against a liquid that ranges from sea green to Mediterranean turquoise. Dots of pigment hover in the water like painterly flecks of paint on an abstract canvas. In her photograph Abstract Flower (26), the artist composes an image in which three flowers float precariously, the incredible diversity of color and texture lending a translucent luminosity to the work. Finally, Abstract Flower (2) is an explosive, vibrant image. A neon yellow flower is drenched with cobalt liquid, the complimentary colors and three dimensional flora working together to create a dynamic, radiant image.

Exhibition Dates: April 28 - May 18, 2018

Reception: Thursday May 3, 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/Lorella.aspx

Featured Artists:

Illumination: An Exhibition of Fine Art Photography

Sam Barrow | Paul Christener | Stacey Dolen | Linda Harding | Shifra Levyathan | Lorella | Alexander Toto | Wallace

About the Exhibition

Illumination: An Exhibition of Fine Art Photography

Illumination features photographs by eight artists whose works consider the radiant potential of light. With subject matter ranging from floral still lifes to dramatic landscapes, the works on view use luminescence as a painterly medium to convey attitude, emotion, and atmosphere.

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.