NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Mario De La Isla in Illumination: An Exhibition of Fine Art Photography. The exhibition opens October 20, 2017 and runs through November 9, 2017 with an opening reception on Thursday, October 26 from 6-8 pm.
Mario De La Isla uses the power of photography to transform the real world into a fully realized dreamscape. Seeking an opportunity for quiet reflection, he approaches unfathomable places with his lens: gargantuan craters, calm seas, and truly endless skies.
He photographs with a focus on the shape and connection of color fields. The compositions are minimal and often split by the simple horizon line, depicting water, land, and clouds in the sky with softened textures. With vivid, yet natural colors, he uses the harmonious blues, yellows, and pinks of natural light to their most poetic effect.
De La Isla was born in El Paso, Texas and counts National Geographic, BBC nature documentaries, and Ansel Adams' work in Yosemite among his main influences.
Exhibition Dates: October 20 – November 9, 2017
Reception: Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11:00am – 6:00pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, New York, NY
Event URL: https://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Mario_De_La_Isla.aspx?ref=FAtext
Featured Artists:
Mario De La Isla | Petra Bernstein | Kathleen Messmer | Mila Gerasimova | Annette Schreiber | Gabriela Segura
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Illumination: An Exhibition of Fine Art Photography
Illumination mingles a documentarian eye with photographs that are fanciful and abstract, showcasing through the works of several artists the full range of techniques and styles available to the creative photographer today.
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