Self-taught UK artist Neil Masterman first started painting professionally in the 1990s and has gone from strength to strength. He experienced a particular thrill on seeing one of his paintings selected for the poster advertising the 2008 New York exhibition in which he participated.
Masterman paints in an astonishing variety of styles and subjects, from post-impressionism and cubism to the abstract. Masterman also paints in a variety of mediums, from acrylic to oils and watercolors to Chinese pen, although acrylic is currently his preferred medium. His extensive portfolio of work rarely repeats itself, yet is always recognizable as distinctive to the artist. He influences are various, but his first inspiration was Vincent van Gogh, the impact of which can still be seen in some of his work.
Masterman’s diverse pieces are united by the bold, bright colors of his palette. He uses color intentionally, to capture the viewer’s attention and convey emotion, texture and movement. When he begins a piece, he knows what he’s going to do and what he wants to say. With a mastery of color and design, Masterman jolts the viewer out of complacency and encourages them to take a closer look.
Exhibition Dates: June 10, 2014 – July 1, 2014
Reception: Thursday, June 12, 2014, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11-6
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, Chelsea, New York
Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Neil_Masterman.aspx
Featured Artists:
Evolving Abstraction
Murielle Argoud | Yuka Chokai | AnnaMaria Critelli | David DuTremble | Samantha Emery | Hannah Greenberg | Lynn Izzard | Chris Langley | Neil Masterman | B.A Mintz | Dmitry Sostakovich | Eponine Saint Hillier | Fahim Somani | Antoinette Tontcheva | Peter Watson
About the Exhibition
In Evolving Abstraction, these artists reflect the beauty and complexity of the world they see through taking a step back and portraying them through the lens of artistic vision rather than with representational accuracy. Often experimental, the works are innovative in their quest to find the best tools and techniques to convey the idea that exists in the artist’s mind and share it with an audience hungry for a fresh perspective on what they see every day.
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.
