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July 22, 2008 - Agora Gallery is proud to present Alicia Falcone in Elements of Abstraction.
About Alicia Falcone:
Classic Asian style gets a modern makeover thanks to Alicia Falcone. Part Zen and part mod, the paintings uphold the rich traditions of the Far East while resonating with a contemporary audience.
Prominent Chinese characters ground the paintings in the works of the East. They simultaneously are themselves a work of art contained within the context of a larger painting. Falcone personalizes these character renderings through playful brushstrokes. More figurative imagery, such as someone meditating, continues the Chinese theme. Red paint, emphatically used in much of Falcone's work, harkens back to the symbolic colors found in China. What distinguishes Falcone's paintings from more classic oriental works is her modern approach. She evokes the minimalism of the 1950s and '60s by painting grids and circles. Her bold shapes and stark contrasts in color position the paintings in a contemporary sphere, regardless of their subject matter.
Falcone, born in Argentina, was an attorney before moving to Singapore where she spent seven years. Alicia currently resides in Florida working as a Feng Shui consultant, interior decorator and artist.
Exhibition Dates: July 22, 2008 through August 12, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, July 24, 2008, 6-8 pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York
Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat, 11am - 6pm
Alicia Falcone's work may be seen on
http://www.agora-gallery.com/ArtistInvite/Alicia_Falcone.aspx
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