Arlette Zurbuchen: Conveying a Powerful, Multi-Layered Message

A Unique Artistic Vision

Arlette Zurbuchen, a Swiss artist hailing from Bern, masterfully blends form, pattern, shape, and modern experiences in her acrylic paintings on canvas. Her works often feature theatrical subjects, balancing realistic portrayals with artistic alterations. By fragmenting planes of color and shape, and manipulating the size or background of images, Zurbuchen creates pieces that are both honest depictions of costume and personal alteration, and altered portrayals of honesty and reality.

Thematic Elements and Techniques

Zurbuchen's art is characterized by:

• Fragmented Planes of Color and Shape: She uses these techniques to create a dynamic visual experience.
• Patterned Backgrounds: These backgrounds are uniform in color and subject but vary slightly with each hand-painted repetition.
• Saturated Pigments: These pigments recur in many of her works, creating lively and present images.

The mysterious nature of humanity is a central focus in much of Zurbuchen’s work. She balances silhouettes, distorted figures, and bright colors to construct pieces that range from surreal to humorous.

A Multifaceted Artist

Born in Bern, Switzerland, Arlette Zurbuchen is not only a painter but also works in theater direction. This dual engagement with art and performance allows her to explore the same artifice and humanity present in the world of theater.

Exhibition Details

• Exhibition Dates: October 14, 2016 – November 3, 2016
• Reception: Thursday, October 20, 2016, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, Chelsea, New York
• Event URL: Agora Gallery - Arlette Zurbuchen

Featured Artists

The "Idiosyncratic Expressions" exhibition will feature works from the following artists:

• Yetty Elzas
• Luz Letts
• Maria Bayardo
• Susan Marx
• Kerstin Lundin
• Nomi Knecht
• Rody
• Mark Salevitz
• Brenda Ness-Cooper
• Laura Colantonio
• Sandra Mueller-Dick
• Henrik Sjöström
• Alexander Telin
• Arlette Zurbuchen

About the Exhibition

Agora Gallery is thrilled to present "Idiosyncratic Expressions," a group exhibition featuring fourteen artists who perceive the world in a fantastical manner. This exhibition spans a range of styles from observational to surreal to non-representational, in both painting and sculpture.

Exhibition Highlights

• Extreme Close-Ups: One artist offers extreme close-ups of figures and objects like clothing, boats, and flowers arranged in vases, viewed from angles that are impossible to achieve naturally.
• Three-Dimensional Paint Use: Another artist depicts pure textures floating through space, utilizing paint in a novel three-dimensional manner.
• Surreal Scenes: Yet another artist paints scenes that defy reality, such as a unicorn lying at a woman’s feet or a watering hole full of animals in the middle of a city street.

Despite their diverse backgrounds and levels of artistic education, the artists in this exhibition share a boldness in color, subject matter, and purpose. Each artist’s perspective is unique and deeply personal.

Interesting Stats

• Art Market Growth: The global art market was valued at approximately $64.1 billion in 2019, showing a steady increase over the years (Source: Statista).
• Women in Art: Women artists represent only 2% of the art market, highlighting the importance of exhibitions like "Idiosyncratic Expressions" that feature diverse voices (Source: Artsy).

By attending this exhibition, visitors will not only experience the unique perspectives of these artists but also support the broader movement towards greater representation and diversity in the art world.