Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Florida artist, Cory ‘Brendan’ Parker, in the Apex of Transcendence. The exhibition is scheduled to run from November 23, 2010 through December 14, 2010 (opening reception: Thursday, December 02, 2010).

Combining mixed media with acrylics, Cory ‘Brendan’ Parker’s highly textured abstractions and landscapes rise tantalizingly from the canvas, playfully interacting with light and shadow. In a technique he calls “experimental Impasto acrylic alchemy” Parker uses the physical depth of his mediums to create the composition itself, the gnarled and twisting branches of trees emerging from the canvas, waves rolling out and crashing upon the wall. The textures give his abstract works a feeling of movement and solidity. Against the roughness of their foundations Parker works fluidly in acrylics, his glossy colors gleaming vibrantly. The dimensional qualities of Parker’s work mean the paintings are especially striking when viewed in person.

Passionate about music, the self-taught artist began painting when an accident to his hand enforced a break in his musical experimentation. Parker sees his art as an expression of his soul and feels it is his duty to use his creative gifts to their fullest potential. As his own spiritual journey continues to evolve so too will his artwork.

Exhibition Dates: November 23, 2010 – December 14, 2010
Reception: Thursday, December 02, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City
Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11a.m. - 6 p.m.
Event URL: www.agora-gallery.com/ArtistInvite/cory_'brendan'_parker.aspx
Passion and positivity shine out of the works that make up The Apex of Transcendence. Contributing a delicate spirituality to our perceptions, these artists nonetheless manage to stay connected to the world in which we live. Using their own experiences as a base, they form a deep connection with the viewer, so that one will come away feeling refreshed and inspired.

Featured Artists:
Dominique Boutaud, Ping He, Susan Marx, David Masllorens, Lakshmi Nair, Cathrine Oberg, Cory 'Brendan' Parker, Chantal Westby, Nami Yang

Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art district that was established in 1984 and is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. At the end of 2009, Agora Gallery opened its doors to a new exhibition space. This beautifully designed and spacious new gallery will showcase artists and their work in a significant solo exhibition environment. The gallery also publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, art institutions and art schools around the world. It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of internationally talented emerging and mid-level artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is also the sponsor of Art-Mine.com, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art from emerging, mid-level and well-established artists. Most recently, the gallery launched agoraartgalleryblog.com, a blog designed to provide helpful information and advice for artists while providing a forum for artists to help one another by sharing their experiences and thoughts.

Agora Gallery
530 West 25th St
Chelsea, NY 10001
212-226-4151
lee@agora-gallery.com

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