Growing up in Marktheidenfeld, Bavaria, Elke Riedel was inspired to paint by a childhood friend. Drawn to vivid colors and dynamic forms, Elke works primarily with acrylics, and finds experimentation to be a vital part of her creative process. Her style shifts at times, led by intuition. “While painting I often follow my emotional instincts and spontaneous impulses,” Elke says, “but sometimes I spend many hours studying and reflecting until I find the right angle.” Life is far from monotonous, she believes, and art should be no exception.

Color is vital to Elke's work, and with each piece she enjoys playing with the mix and flow of her paint. Whether she is creating absolute abstractions or pieces with remnants of the figurative world, Elke fills each canvas with her own creative energy and deep-rooted emotions. “Everything I feel, think, and see gets portrayed in my art,” Elke says. “As my daily surroundings change, I am forever influenced in unique and diverse ways with my art.”

Elke Riedel works in Nuremberg, Germany.

Exhibition Dates: Sept. 26  – Oct. 17, 2017

Reception: Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

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/Elke_Riedel.aspx

Featured Artists:

Enrico Ambrosio  |  Lorena Becerra  |  Anita Birkenfeld  |  Rody  |  Hanneke Kempers  |  Nancy McLean  |  Iva Milanova  |  Frédérique Négrié  |  Alaleh Ostad  |  Elke Riedel  |  Svetlana Sintseva  |  Bekir Smolski

About the Exhibition

Pathways

Pathways is a group exhibition that blurs the boundaries between fantasy and reality through a survey of the works of twelve artists. The exhibition considers how a variety of media, including paintings, sculpture, digital compositions, photography, and multimedia collages, can intertwine both the everyday and the ethereal into a collection of dynamic compositions.

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.