Darla Reid: Capturing the Life Force

Chelsea, NY, January 30, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Agora Gallery is proud to present Darla Reid in Enigmatic Visions.

About Darla Reid:

Among the components of prehistory that tell of life on Earth are the fossil record and the cave paintings that are humankind's earliest permanent artistic expressions. Without specifically evoking either, Darla Reid's acrylic/mixed media seems to combine both, gifting us with visual impressions of the natural world that seem to be eternal records of life, transitory as it may be. The particularly neat trick Reid pulls off is not so much capturing the objects themselves, but capturing an artistic impression of each, as if it is that impression that was somehow preserved in amber and fossilized. Reid confines her use of a small range of hues, never straying far from a dominant base tone. That, along with the fact that the surfaces of her canvas can subtly extend into the third dimension and naturalistically reflect ambient light, further the effect that we have somehow unearthed a heretofore undiscovered artifact of life on Earth and hung it on the wall.

Reid has taken much from her extensive travels but calls British Columbia home. Her paintings, though, can be found across Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Australia.

About Enigmatic Visions- Fantastical creations that arrive at the furthest reaches of imagination await the viewers of Enigmatic Visions. This group was selected because they are seekers who delve beneath everyday appearances into unknown worlds of inspiration and splendor. Through their abundant abilities and unique voices the artists included in this exciting exhibition speak directly to our souls and refresh our spirits.

Featured Artists: Jason Amatangelo, Thierry Fazian, Karla Higueros, Andy Insh, kenneth martin, LUX PALLAS, Darla Reid, Sain-Morar, Marck Webster

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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