Intellectual Jazz in Cary Griffiths' Abstract Artworks at Agora Gallery

NEW YORK, NY, April 16, 2011 (Press-News.org) Chelsea's Agora Gallery will feature Utah artist, Cary Griffiths, in Labyrinth of Color. The exhibition is scheduled to run from May 12, 2011 through June 1, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, May 12, 2011).

About the Artist
Strongly motivated by his internal passions and beliefs, painter Cary Griffiths is inspired not by ordinary subjects or sentiments. Instead, he paints his psyche - his inward inclinations - in melodic, vibrant colors and sumptuous, harmonious strokes. Through electrifying, rhythmic line, Griffiths poetically pierces through two-dimensional space, imbuing his canvases with a lyrical sense of music. Spirited in their graceful shapes and forms, these works identify with a core sense of courage and soul. "In its purest and most creative form, my art doesn't come from my mind; it comes from the place in me that I dream," he explains. "My total attention needs to be on the sensual flow of experience from the unconscious." As a child, Griffiths could diligently draw and appreciate color — as an adult, he has been able to delve into these innate talents and predilections, bringing a fresh sophistication to inborn skill and honing his aesthetic talents into pensive, painterly abstractions.

Cary Griffiths' work has been exhibited nationwide to critical acclaim.

Exhibition Dates: May 12, 2011 - June 1, 2011
Reception: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 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: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Cary_Griffiths.aspx

About the Exhibition:
In Gallery I, marvel at the works in Out from Down Under & Beyond: Fine Art from Australia and New Zealand. Showing considerable flexibility and experimentation in colors, style and theme, these works are the product of a shared heritage and geographical background. Labyrinth of Color presents energetic yet perfectly balanced artworks which offer a sense of vibrancy and optimism in the world. Evocative, moving and sometimes whimsical, Sensorial Realms features the work of artists who bring us images of thought-provoking and emotive glory.

Featured Artists:
Out From Down Under & Beyond: Fine Art From Australia and New Zealand: Lyn Beaumont, Nicolette Benjamin Black, Milanda De Mont, Kate Diggles, Steven Dix, Ember Fairbairn-Ramsay, Jane Flowers, Leigh Gordon, Joolie Green, Caroline Josephs PhD, Helene Leane, Isaac Petersen, Rebecca Rath, Alison-Jane Rice, Rebecca Saunders, Mark A J Willems

Labyrinth of Color: Dominique Boutaud, Claire Champy, Cary Griffiths, Chad Redl, Ford Weisberg

Sensorial Realms: Andrea Bottelli, Patricia Brintle, Rosa Ibarra, Careen Joplin Langstieh, Rania Mesiskli.

About Agora Gallery
Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery, established in 1984 and located in the heart of New York City's Chelsea art galleries district. It 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. Gallery II, an elegant adjacent gallery space, gives artists the ideal area for a solo or group exhibition of their own, organized and publicized by Agora Gallery. 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 international talented artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is also the sponsor of ARTmine, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art. The gallery also runs Agora Art Blog, 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.