1 May 2012 to 16 June 2012
Tuesday to Saturday 10am-6pm
Tuesday, May 1 from 6 – 8 p.m
Nohra Haime Gallery
730 Fifth Avenue
- 57th Street-
10019
New York, NY
USA
New York
North America
T: 1212 888-3550
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W: www.nohrahaimegallery.com
Alight, 2011 c-print, ed. 5 55.25 x 48 in. 140.3 x 122 cm.
“No permanent, no perpetual No comfort from constant That dulls with time Uncertainty instead Volatile spark In our veins courses this Magic inherent To transform.” -Natalia Arias
NATALIA ARIAS: NO PERMANENT, NO PERPETUAL, an exhibition comprised of 14 revealing color photographs will be on view at the Nohra Haime Gallery from May 1st through June 9th. Arias’ new body of work expresses ideas of detachment, transition and revelation. Her approach is daring, conceptual and psychological.By presenting images in a state of change, the artist poses questions about existence and identity.
In Displaced, 2011, Arias captures a portrait of herself in the process of transformation. Wearing half a cocoon mask, her illuminated face contrasts with the remaining darkness. Her sullen expression is reflected below, and she appears unstable and fragile. The before and after are undefined.
In Mutatis Mutandis, 2011, a female figure is shown confined in darkness. Only her nude torso is visible. The character is isolated in a state of uncertainty, but the surrounding red butterflies seem to liberate her onto a process of reformation. The delicate light seen from the side accentuates the tension found in this moment.
In White Glider, 2012, this state of transition is depicted by the human/butterfly hybrid. Digging into the abstraction of the human psyche, the artist captures images that convey renewal and the awakening of oneself.The result is a collection of profound imagery and symbolism. We cannot help but be drawn by the enigmatic and seductive quality of Arias’ work.
Natalia Arias has exhibited in various international art fairs such as LA Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA; Bridge Art Fair, London, England and Miami, FL; the Armory, New York; ArteAmericas, Miami, FL. Arias was born in England in 1977 and was raised in Colombia. She studied at the Savannah College of Art and now lives and works in Miami.
DATES: May 1 – June 16, 2012 RECEPTION FOR THE ARTIST: Tuesday, May 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie Garret at 212-888-3550 or gallery@nohrahaimegallery.com
