NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will showcase the original work of Shifra in the exhibition "Unbound Perspectives." The event kicks off on June 10, 2017, and runs through June 30, 2017, with an opening reception on Thursday, June 15, from 6-8 pm.
Shifra’s photography oscillates between what she describes as “a perfect mirror image of reality” and “a strange, imaginary world.” Her camera captures the intricate details of colors, lines, and textures, while also transforming them in ways that range from subtle to extravagant. Whether animating an abandoned room with ghostly images of people or using digital effects to bend a skyscraper’s angles into exaggerated arcs, Shifra maintains the integrity of each scene while converting them into something entirely new.
“The city is the starting point for my work,” Shifra explains. “In it, I find colors and forms.” She skillfully uses light, shadow, and focus to capture the many rhythms of city life—from blurred, frenetic activity to moments of quiet contemplation. Her images not only breathe life into the buildings and people of the urban environment but also bring the city's many moods to life.
The exhibition "Unbound Perspectives" features a diverse group of artists, including:
"Unbound Perspectives" is a group exhibition that spans new painting, photography, drawing, and even wood. The show juxtaposes Japanese experiments with abstract textures in ink next to Mexican hyperrealistic oil portraits of real-life figures. There are fantastical manipulations of the female body in wood from Armenia and Indian contemplations of the infinite in acrylic. Side by side, the pieces challenge us to figure out what they have in common as much as they ask us how they are different. When artwork of this range is presented together, an image of the state of contemporary art begins to emerge. "Unbound Perspectives" is essential viewing for anyone looking for a true survey of contemporary art that is far-reaching yet discerning.
Shifra’s work in "Unbound Perspectives" offers a unique blend of reality and imagination, capturing the essence of urban life while transforming it into something entirely new. The exhibition at Agora Gallery is a must-see for anyone interested in contemporary art and the diverse ways it can be interpreted and experienced.
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