This September GDCA Gallery offers not one, but
TWO head-turning exhibits: Tanya Ragir’s “The
Warrior Series” and Mark Brosmer’s “Clear”.
Acclaimed sculptor, Tanya Ragir is debuting – for the
first time in its entirety – her highly anticipated “Warrior Series” collection. Art-Critic Shana Nys Dambrot had the following to say about the artist’s work:
“Sculptor Tanya Ragir’s abiding love of narrative allegory and figurative symbolism has always operated
within an edgy, engaged conceptual framework.”
I could not imagine a better introduction.
“The ‘Warrior Series’ centers around states of being;” the artist explains, “facing the internal/external barriers – struggle and loss – risk and trust.”
This deeply personal body of work fiercely delves
into the human psyche. Ragir’s figures are imbued
with the harrowing struggles and sublime victories
of a heroic soul.
Delicate yet powerful, her figures are primal in their
absolute femininity. Each individually crafted torso is
achingly sensuous and perfect, eliciting desire and
reverence as well as a profound respect for the human form.
Emotion is the pivotal, driving force behind Ragir’s
work. She understands and commands the key ingredient to be an artist - being authentic in your
work and life - and the absolute necessity of taking
risks in both.
Breathtakingly brave, her art embodies all of our
passions: ecstasy, abandon, languor, grace, vulnerability, and pathos.
They exude raw emotional power, unbridled sensuality, and are expressive to the point where they
seem to cross over into our realm. They seem to live,
to breathe.
Mark Brosmer puts life under a microscope in his exhibit of contemporary magical-hyper-realism paintings “CLEAR”.
Exploring the metaphoric parameters of water
drops, Brosmer creates hauntingly serene reflections of the world around us. Deeply personal motifs of the artist’s past & present are dissected and
mused over in this riveting and impressive overview
of Brosmer’s last decade of works.
Tany
& Mark