MYSTICAL CITY
GROUP EXHIBITION
Vasily Kafanov, Artem Mirolevich, Dimitri Semakov, Constantine Gedal,
Yuliya Lanina,
Mary Westring, Julia Shaternik
August 4th- September 10th , 2006
Opening Reception:
August 4th , 6-9 pm
The
Mystical City is an exhibition and event concept created by artists
from the Mysticism in Art movement. Mystics sometimes claim to experience
intuitive knowledge of transcendent dimensions beyond the phenomenal
or material objects of ordinary perception. This movement’s main focus
is to document and portray whatever is sparked within the artist’s
imagination through the prism of his work. The artists work in
different mediums: paintings, sculptures, photography, video installations,
music and dance. In this exhibition seven artists will show their works
inspired by the Mystical City concept.
Mystical
City is a creative concept and a symbol of a global city state philosophy
that has been with our civilization for thousands of years. For
many artists the Concept, City is more of an allegorical story or state
of mind. The abstract neighborhoods, streets, and characters, which
make up a city, are often used as the artists’ palate to create their
own stories and personal utopias.
This
exhibition focuses on moving through time in the City - time and space
being an essential element for creation of art. The artists of this
movement hope to invoke interest and a spiritual hunger for mystical
knowledge. They are on a journey of spiritual and creative discovery,
searching for the answers, and believe that the search for reason becomes
the reason itself.
This
show will be on display at the Van Der Plas Gallery from August 4-September10.
The Gallery is located in the center of New York City legendary South
Street Seaport, Pier 17 on the second floor in the mall.
