NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery is set to showcase the original works of Australian artist Jessica Watson-Thorp in an exhibition titled "The Saturated Palette." The event will run from March 10, 2017, to March 30, 2017, with an opening reception on Thursday, March 16, from 6-8 pm.
Jessica Watson-Thorp, primarily a painter, employs a unique layering technique in her artwork. She spreads thick acrylic paint and then carves and stamps it with the end of a brush or stencil before it dries. Once the textured surface hardens, she adds more color, creating sections that are either translucent or opaque. Watson-Thorp describes her relationship with paint as "a love affair," praising its movement and its ability to convey deep emotions.
In her paintings, figures often appear as butterflies or dancing women. Butterflies symbolize rebirth, while the dancing women represent female liberation, a release from oppression, and a celebration of equality, joy, and strength. Originally from Australia, Watson-Thorp has spent the past thirteen years living in the Middle East, a region she finds "deeply beautiful and compelling." Her work aims to capture both her personal experiences and the dramatic physical environment of the Middle East.
Inspired by Henri Matisse, the vibrant colors of her time in Africa, and the rhythms of life, Watson-Thorp seeks to represent all that is positive in the world. "I am an artist," she says, "I am a woman, and I am inspired by life!"
Agora Gallery is thrilled to present "The Saturated Palette," a vibrant group exhibition that delves into intense visual expressions. The ten featured artists employ extremes in tone, shape, texture, and color. The exhibition showcases how color can be used to depict people, places, and ideas in both expected and unexpected ways. Some works use standout colors sparingly, while others highlight elements of the subject matter or underline the artist’s larger ideas about pattern or line. Techniques are pushed to their limits, rewarding the curious viewer.
By exploring the works of Jessica Watson-Thorp and her contemporaries, "The Saturated Palette" offers a rich tapestry of artistic expression that challenges and delights the senses.
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