Germany artist Rudiger Gau in Portals of Perception

With their balance of freedom and gravity, Rüdiger Gau’s bold abstractions speak meaningfully on an emotionally charged level. At once dark and bright, the intensity of Gau’s lines and geometric forms infuses his works with a controlled vigor and depth of meaning.

Finding inspiration in the works of the Modernist artists of the 19th and 20th centuries as well as the “degenerate” artists persecuted by the Nazi regime, Gau paints with a powerful blend of strength and sensitivity, discovering hidden potential in the everyday experiences of life. He builds his paintings in oil or acrylic paints on canvas, moving freely between media and marks as he changes from roughly textured brushstrokes to smooth blocks of color while maintaining his signature style.

Born as World War II raged, in a region of Germany now held by Poland, Gau fled west with his family and was raised in Berlin. Now living in Berlin-Lichterfelde with a summer studio in Berlin-Zehlendorf, Gau exhibits his art internationally in solo and group shows in addition to his career in architecture and interior design.

Exhibition Dates: January 14, 2014 – February 4, 2014
Reception: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 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/Rudiger_Gau.aspx

About the Exhibition

This January, say goodbye to the winter blues by immersing yourself in the dazzling hues, beguiling shapes and stunning compositions that characterize the artworks on display at Agora Gallery. In A Vortex of Color: Bill Dixon / a Solo Exhibition, you can view the work of an artist who draws on his varied life experiences to produce art that boasts considerable depth and diversity. In Portals of Perception, feel your mind open through pieces which each seem to encapsulate an enticing new world, inviting you to enter and enjoy. The Substance of Abstraction will engage your curiosity and your mental capacity, with works that give some information but leave much to the determination of the viewer.

Featured Artists:

Portals of Perception

Mario Agredano | Sabine Blasko | Sarah Boileau | Debra Branitz | Monica Fernandez | Garma Iriarte | Rüdiger Gau | Natalia Hughson | Natasha Jabre | Horacia Leal | Elke Mcdonald | Juan J. Montans | Emmanuel Moses | Lucy O’Donovan | Denise Pelletier | Alan Reddick | Isabelle Vanhecke

The Substance of Abstraction

Jerry Anderson | Theresa Bendzius | Andrea Bertoni | Lisa Kearsley Cowling | Paul Hartel | Anthony Liggins | Stella Lillig | Jose Antonio Serbia | Tara Sinha | Gabriele Stewart | Marliese Wagner | David W. Whitfield | Melanie Wübbelmann