Masters of the Imagination- The Latin American Art Exhibition

Masters of the Imagination: The Latin American Art Exhibition
Agora Gallery, New York, NY
September 4- September 25, 2007
Opening reception: September 6, 2007. 6-8pm
















Press Release by Agora Gallery

Verónica Uribe is a Colombian artist whose mixed-media work, with its juxtaposition of imagery and words, has an almost graffiti-like feel in its power. “I would like my art to accomplish a language of its own which at the same time can speak to many,” Uribe says. A common element in all of her paintings is the written word, usually handwritten text. Uribe juxtaposes diverse surface elements in her work. She mixes pastel and bold colors, delicate and graphic images, decorative arts and contemporary expressions, the result being a rich amalgam of great depth. Although she was born and has lived much of her life in Colombia, she has also lived in Maine, Australia and Spain. Uribe is currently finishing her PhD in aesthetics, and feels her passion for the dual worlds of painting and academics shapes not only her art but her entire world.