Cheri Mittermaier Brings Her Sculptures to New York

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Much of American sculptor Cheri Mittermaier’s work evolves from her dreams as she fleshes out subconscious ideas and layers of hidden meaning into three-dimensional forms. Each piece embraces the deepest levels of human longing, bringing the viewer to magical spaces where double meanings exist and all is not what it appears. Figurative in nature, each sculpture is rendered inescapably complex through both her masterful use of symbolism and the infusion of emotions captured within. Mittermaier uses both oil-based and water-based clay (specifically terra cotta) to build her sculptures. By bronzing her work and adding vibrant colors into the mix, she is able to bring another dimension to her forms, adding layers of emotive expression that redefine her subject. Here, she effectively transforms recognizable figures into forms laden with meaning that are left for the viewer to interpret and comprehend.
Cheri Mittermaier currently lives and works in West Palm Beach, Florida. Her work was selected by the Boca Raton Fine Art Museum for 2009 and 2010.

Exhibition Dates: March 6, 2012 – March 27, 2012
Reception: Thursday, March 8, 2012, 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/Cheri_Mittermaier.aspx

About the Exhibition:

The days may still seem short, but the artwork displayed at Agora Gallery this March will bring light, warmth and a sense of freshness to your day. Let yourself experience a new way of viewing the world through the work displayed in East Meets West: an Exhibition of Fine Art from Asia, in which talented Asian artists unite their personal abilities with their sensitivity to universal affairs, to create art which is often informed by their cultural heritage. Unbound Perspectives provides new insight into the world we live in, as the artists tread the delicate line between realism and optimism to show us both what is and what could be. In Reverie of Form takes us on a journey of discovery and delight that nonetheless relates to aspects of shared human experience, hinting gently at the wonder that we often ignore.


Featured Artists:

East Meets West: an Exhibition of Fine Art from Asia
Hiroe Dazai | Susumu Hasegawa | Cauro Hige | Soojin Hong | Tsutomu Hoshitani | Toshio Ishikawa | Yasuyuki Ito | Noriko Kinouchi |
Takako Kodani | Takashi Kogawa | Hung Yi | Rui Zhu

Unbound Perspectives
Alex Barba | Pascal Bejeannin | Briggitte Lazo ("Blazo") | Cheri Mittermaier | Rya Oshpiz | Stephanie Elyse Patent | Alexandre-Éric Piette | Anjum Saeed | SILBEN | Nicholas Vitale

In Reverie of Form

Annik | Marie Anne Baron | Tom Byrne | Gilbert Cantu | Bruce Cull | Carolina Ferrara | Steve Mason | Nataixa Ros | Jaime Sánchez Nava | Tanya | Elena Vasileva | Lilina C. Williams

Interviews with the artists and high resolution images are available upon request.

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.

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