Lili creates high-impact abstract acrylic and collage paintings that immediately impress the viewer. Loose black lines sweep gracefully atop bold color, drawing the eye around each piece; the artist prefers to work on a large scale to maximize the effect of her work, with shapes always complementing lines. The result is a look that is distinctly urban. “What inspires me is the urban world, the present, the daily consumer society: a familiar expression, an advertisement, a new product on the market, a slogan, travel memories,” Lili explains. She takes snippets of those inspirations and elaborates on them to create aesthetically pleasing works of art, deciding what she wants to keep, hide, or paint over. “In life, everything is a matter of nuance,” she says. The creation of art is a dialogue between the artist and the painting before it can become a conversation with the world.
Lili lives and works in France, where she was born. A newcomer to the art scene, she is enthusiastic about the opportunities available to her through creative expression.
Exhibition Dates: December 17, 2013 – January 9, 2014
Reception: Thursday, December 19, 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/Lili.aspx
