NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Raul Mariaca Dalence in Roots and Wings. The exhibition opens March 2 and runs through March 22, 2019 with an opening reception on Thursday, March 7 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

The landscapes of Raul Mariaca Dalence often hinge on a subtle blend of two or three colors. The colors come to form the flesh, so to speak, of Dalence’s themes, which are generally landscapes observed over the course of his travels around the world. Rather than depicting how people interact with a landscape (whether urban or natural), Dalence shows how a landscape or structure might exist subjectively, organically dependent on the presence of an observer. In this way, Dalence uses a restricted color pallette to capture the expressivity of natural forms. Further, Dalence will often utilize precise perspective to represent his object, highlighting the depth of field which is important in understanding his work.

The pastel work Sonoma 2 shows a vegetal green and sandy brown landscape, when columns of green arcing toward the bottom edge of the composition. The compression of space speaks to the presence of an observer, who takes in the landscape quickly, as though moving at a fast speed. The suggestion of red and comparatively lighter greens, along with lines of yellow, in the painting lend the earthen color a textured reality. In the way coloration and the application of pastels meld together, an idealized word is created.

Exhibition Dates: March 2 – March 22, 2019

Reception: Thursday, March 7, 2019 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/Raul_Mariaca_Dalence.aspx

Featured Artists:

Roberta Caviglia | Vasant Dora | Yoram Kafkafi | Jon Kraja | Diana Linsse | Raul Mariaca Dalence | James Chisholm | Katha Rossein | Emil Silberman | Teona Titvinidze-Kapon | Poonam Verma | Markeith Woods | Eunhyue Shin

About the Exhibition

Roots and Wings is a group exhibition featuring twelve artists, for whom every work rests somewhere on the continuum between figuration and abstraction, expressing the conatus of human aspiration as something that continually seeks recognition by others.

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.