NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will showcase the original work of Ian A. Matthews in the exhibition "Spatial Fluidity." The event kicks off on April 1, 2017, and runs through April 21, 2017, with an opening reception on Thursday, April 6, from 6-8 pm.
Ian A. Matthews is a contemporary artist known for his innovative three-dimensional works that blend light, canvas, and paint. His technique involves tearing raw canvas into strips of varying sizes and weaving them onto custom-designed wooden frames. Matthews then applies paint to these textured sculptures, which adhere to the vertical plane of traditional painting but extend into the viewer's space in subtle, probing ways. He enhances his creations with various lighting effects, including neon, LED backlighting, and electro-luminescent light cords.
Matthews' work explores the transcendence of light throughout the day. "We each see natural light transcendence each day," he explains. His pieces transform from colorful paintings during the day to glowing artworks in the evening when the lights are activated. At night, the lights dominate, and the painted surface fades into darkness, altering the room's energy.
Born in Vancouver, Canada, Ian A. Matthews now resides in Ottawa, where he continues to practice his art while studying Fine Arts at the University of Ottawa.
"Spatial Fluidity" brings together some of the most innovative artists working outside the traditional picture plane. This collective exhibition celebrates three-dimensionality in all its forms and questions how a piece of art should exist in the world. Is it purely a visual entity? Does it enter the viewer's space? Is it static, or does it change as the viewer moves?
The exhibition features nine artists and a wide range of mixed-media work, from subtly textured pieces to canvases that forcefully protrude and recede into "real" space. The artworks include collages that intermingle newspaper clippings and photographs, or defy expectations with a reflective glaze. There are also single-media paintings that emphasize the physical aspects of their material, such as the plastic quality of acrylic. Much of the art is abstract, allowing viewers to focus on broader visual sensations rather than a representational narrative.
Ian A. Matthews' work in "Spatial Fluidity" offers a unique exploration of light, texture, and space, challenging traditional notions of painting and sculpture. This exhibition at Agora Gallery is a must-see for anyone interested in contemporary art and the innovative ways artists are pushing the boundaries of their mediums.
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