Pascal Fessler: Cities and Sittings in Contrast

Chelsea, NY, January 30, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Agora Gallery is proud to present Pascal Fessler in Contemporary Perspectives.

About Pascal Fessler:

Swiss-Italian conceptual artist Pascal Fessler creates softly immersive ink works of cityscapes and nude models in tones of black, gray and white. A recent series portrays gravity-defying urban topographies that double as memoirs of life in the city. The artist plays with his color-blindness, occasionally marking his austere black and white compositions with bright, comical nods to the world of color. Tapping his familiarity with New York (where he was raised before returning to his native Geneva), Fessler creates impressionistic snapshots of urban life by mixing sky-high panoramas and street-level details.

In opposition to his ongoing homage to the jarring fascination and alienation provoked by the postmodern city, Fessler’s nudes feature an enveloping sense of contemplative calm. This mood lets details of form and texture emerge slowly from the borders between black and white, where many of his high-contrast images gain their striking visual character. Shifting scales and sensibilities, Fessler’s works convey volumes of psychological depth and personal texture.

Pascal Fessler's work may be seen on
http://www.agora-gallery.com/ArtistInvite/Pascal_Fessler.aspx

About Contemporary Perspectives- Exciting works of sculpture, painting, digital art, and drawing are brought together to survey the state of contemporary art. The artists included in Contemporary Perspectives have traversed very distinctive avenues of creativity. Yet this group remains unified in a common spirit of optimism and a determined belief in the power of art. The works explore both our modern civilization and its pastoral roots through slick abstractions and stunning photorealism.

Featured Artists:
Contemporary Perspectives: D. Loren Champlin, Pascal Fessler, Krys Gieskieng, Susana Guardiola, James Christopher Hill, Åke Johansson, Shunsuke Kawasaki, Marielle Pesant, Bjorn Wefring

Exhibition Dates: January 30, 2009 through February 19. 2009
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 6-8 pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York
Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat, 11am-6pm

Agora Gallery
Agora Gallery New York established in 1984, is a fine art gallery dedicated to the promotion of national and international artists, providing quality and original art to established and emerging collectors and catering to special events in support of fine art. The gallery is also the publisher of ARTisSpectrum Magazine and the sponsor of Art-Mine.com

Angela Di Bello Director
530 West 25th Street,
Chelsea, New York City, NY
10001, USA

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