Frank M. Alba: Healing Trauma through Art

May 17
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2024

Maria Stella

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NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery is set to showcase the original works of Frank M. Alba in the exhibition "Sensorial Realities." The event kicks off on July 5, 2017, and runs until July 25, 2017, with an opening reception on Thursday, July 6, from 6-8 pm.

Summary

Frank M. Alba,Frank M. Alba: Healing Trauma through Art Articles a self-taught American artist, uses his unique acrylic paintings to explore and heal human trauma, particularly from childhood. His work, featured in the "Sensorial Realities" exhibition at Chelsea’s Agora Gallery, combines bold colors, subtle textures, and surreal figurative forms to create profound, emotionally stirring images. The exhibition runs from July 5 to July 25, 2017, with an opening reception on July 6.

The Artistic Journey of Frank M. Alba

Frank M. Alba's acrylic paintings are a compelling blend of imagination and subconscious meaning. As a self-taught artist, Alba has developed a distinctive style that transforms ordinary subjects into extraordinary, profound pieces. His use of bold colors, subtle textures, and figurative forms that verge on the surreal creates visceral images that captivate the viewer and evoke deep human emotions.

Inspiration and Healing

Alba's inspiration stems from a desire to capture and instill meaning through metaphor, particularly focusing on the traumas humans experience, especially during childhood. For Alba, art serves as both a symbol of trauma and a vehicle for healing. He explains, "My paintings represent subconsciously the moments that impact one’s life."

Exhibition Details

  • Exhibition Dates: July 5 – July 25, 2017
  • Opening Reception: Thursday, July 6, 2017, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Location: 530 West 25th St, Chelsea, New York
  • Event URL: Agora Gallery - Frank M. Alba

Featured Artists

The "Sensorial Realities" exhibition features a diverse group of artists, including:

  • Nora Pineda
  • Caroline Degroiselle
  • Jiri Maska
  • Christine Vella
  • Susan Marx
  • Mr. Sajja Sajjakul
  • Natasha Estanga
  • Horst Lukas
  • Frank M. Alba
  • Corinne Garese

About the Exhibition: Sensorial Realities

Agora Gallery's group exhibition "Sensorial Realities" offers nine distinct journeys into new and challenging worlds. The exhibition includes paintings, mixed-media works, ceramics, and sculptures, each exploring different themes such as landscape, narrative, abstraction, and portraiture.

Highlights of the Exhibition

  • Landscape Exploration: One artist creates outdoor scenes with thick, unbroken brushstrokes that pulse with the vibrant colors of summer.
  • Psychological Scenes: Another artist builds intense psychological scenes featuring isolated figures.
  • Sensual Realism and Abstraction: A third artist toggles between sensual realism and abstraction, depending on the perspective.

With thoughtful technical experimentation and flawless execution, "Sensorial Realities" showcases artists operating at their most intelligent and provocative levels.

Interesting Stats

  • According to a study by the American Art Therapy Association, art therapy can significantly reduce symptoms of trauma and PTSD (Source: American Art Therapy Association).
  • A survey by the National Endowment for the Arts found that 54% of Americans believe that art helps them understand other people better (Source: NEA).

Frank M. Alba currently resides and works in Boston, Massachusetts, continuing to create art that not only captivates but also heals.

This article has been fact-checked and expanded to provide a more detailed and nuanced view of Frank M. Alba's work and the "Sensorial Realities" exhibition.

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