North Carolina artist Felix Semper in Unbound Perspectives

Inspired by Abstract Impressionists, street artists, and Impressionists alike, Felix Semper uses his paintings to explore the joyful power of draftsmanship.

The artist employs a restricted palette and often an absent or gestural background. The images do not exist in a recognizable environment or even within the laws of physics; every element of a picture is secondary to the line. It is in the mark that the atmosphere and arc of each painting comes alive. Semper primarily creates figure portraits, switching between styles as the emotion demands. Some canvases may depict detailed, realistic people floating surreally above a field of heads; others are as quick and spare as pencil sketches. But above all Semper injects his work with spontaneity and a raw sense of feeling, even in the most careful compositions.

Felix Semper was born in Havana, Cuba and has lived in both Spain and the United States. He currently lives in North Carolina, where he works in construction, sculpture, painting and drawing.

Exhibition Dates: November 22, 2013 – December 13, 2013
Reception: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 6-8 pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City
Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11a.m. – 6 p.m.

Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Felix_Semper.aspx

About the Exhibition
The artwork in Persistence of Form abounds with an enticingly lively sense of movement and energy which both reaches out to the audience and encourages us to dive into the art and go along for the ride. The pieces display personality and individual concerns, yet also possess a universal awareness that connects them to the shared experience of being human. The artists in Unbound Perspectives present their unique vision of existence and reality through works which are compelling and thoroughly creative in their insistence on leaving behind accepted boundaries and striking boldly out into new ground. In Divine Stardom: Lady Gioconda / a Solo Exhibition the artist presents work which combines harmony and a sense of stylistic diversity, for a surprisingly spiritual, and spirited, effect.

About Agora Gallery
Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery, established in 1984 and located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art galleries district. It is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. Exhibitions are usually group exhibits, presenting the work of a number of artists, but sometimes solo exhibitions focus on the work of one particular artist. The gallery publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, art institutions and art schools around the world. It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of international talented artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is the proud sponsor of ARTmine, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art. The gallery also runs Agora Art Blog, a blog designed to provide helpful information and advice for artists while providing a forum for artists to help one another by sharing their experiences and thoughts.

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