Magic Of The Moment In Isaac Petersen's Photorealistic Landscapes At Agora Gallery

Chelseas Agora Gallery will feature New Zealand artist, Isaac Petersen, in Out from Down Under & Beyond: Fine Art from Australia and New Zealand. The exhibition is scheduled to run from May 12, 2011 through June 1, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, May 12, 2011).

About the Artist
Isaac Petersen made his name painting vibrant and exciting representations of the coast of his homeland. His passion for the sea and surfing contribute to the lively style of his contemporary oil on canvas landscapes. Shimmering aquamarine, gold and silver dance, contrasting with rich charcoal and taupe, dominating Petersens delightfully rendered local landscapes, imbuing the light catching the waves of New Plymouths beautiful sea with personal feeling. Here and there latent clusters of geomorphic rock dot the beach amidst ribbons of azure and the quixotic glimmer of lazy sea foam. A dedicated photorealist with an itinerant spirit, Petersens extended oeuvre reflects the diverse territories he encounters while traveling abroad. Like his oceanscapes, his forays into more urban territory possess the same care and clean, creamy lines.

Isaac Petersen was born and lives in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Before turning to oil paint he studied Graphic Design and received his Bachelor of Visual Arts in 2003.

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/Isaac_Petersen.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, 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.