JeanP Carp—Painting with the Eye of a Film Designer

The Agora Gallery (530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York, NY, 10001) is proud to present JeanP Carp in Structure and Transformation. Scheduled to run from June 26th through July 17th, the collection will feature a captivating selection of JeanP Carp's abstract works.

About JeanP Carp: French artist JeanP Carp’s inspiration to paint came from watching directors of photography establish lighting for film sets. An award-winning production designer himself (1992 French Cesar for Delicatessen), he drew on his experiences in the film industry to take up the challenge of creating on

a blank canvas. Carp’s abstract color fields and landscapes are painted with the eye of a filmmaker: keen attention is paid to light, angle and subject. However, unlike a filmmaker, these techniques are not meant to frame a subject, for Carp these elements are the subject.

His carpentry craftsmanship, learned at design school and in the field, and his use of a rich, saturated color range enhance each work. Iron rods extending from the works physically bridge the gap between the viewer’s space and the work while also allowing for a sharing of energy between the two separate entities of the viewer and the work. In this way, Carp asks the viewer to partake in his work beyond what film can offer. Exhibition Dates: June 26, 2008 through July 17, 2008, Opening Reception: Thursday, June 26, 2008, 6-8 pm, Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York, Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat, 11am - 6pm