NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will showcase the original works of Notre Dame artist Chantal Roy in the exhibition "Divergent Realities." The event will commence on November 8, 2016, and run through November 30, 2016, with an opening reception on Thursday, November 10, from 6-8 PM.
Chantal Roy's nature paintings are a mesmerizing blend of high realism and imaginative elements. Utilizing acrylics and mixed media, including materials salvaged from recycling bins, Roy creates romantic and detailed studies of forests, farms, and butterflies. These works are meticulously crafted in shades of brown and blue, illuminated as if the sun were perpetually low in the sky. Unexpectedly, Roy introduces layers of painted "drips" and "pages" of images, adding a surreal dimension to her work.
Roy expertly manipulates acrylics to exploit their unique physical properties. She piles, streaks, and dabs the paint into peaks and valleys, embracing its inherent plastic hardness and opacity. By creating trompe l'oeil drips on the canvas, she blurs the boundaries between painted reality and the viewer's present reality, leaving tangible, three-dimensional drips behind.
Born in New Brunswick, Canada, Chantal Roy currently resides in Notre Dame. She has generously donated her art to fundraising causes for cancer and environmental protection, showcasing her commitment to social and environmental issues.
Agora Gallery is thrilled to present "Divergent Realities," a dynamic group exhibition featuring six artists with distinct styles. The exhibition includes three abstract artists: one who builds thick physical surfaces with paint, another who uses texture to create trompe-l'oeil images, and a third who employs patterns to generate three-dimensional effects. These artists challenge the boundaries between the picture plane and the viewer's space.
Additionally, the exhibition features a watercolor painter who creates delicate, monochromatic portrayals of life's small details, a landscape artist who depicts nature in dynamic, color-blocked patterns, and a pencil artist whose rigorously realistic works mirror our world while representing deeply personal experiences. Together, these artists create a visual universe filled with unique rules, possibilities, and impossibilities. Their diverse aesthetics are most striking when juxtaposed, highlighting each artist's unique perspective.
Chantal Roy's participation in "Divergent Realities" at Agora Gallery offers a unique opportunity to experience her masterful blend of realism and imagination. Her innovative use of acrylics and mixed media, combined with her commitment to social causes, makes her a standout artist in this vibrant exhibition. Don't miss the chance to witness this extraordinary collection of works that challenge and redefine the boundaries of visual art.
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