纽约展览｜Michael McGrath个展“MOON RIOT”正在展出

迈克尔·麦格拉斯：乱月

Michael McGrath：MOON RIOT

展期 | Duration

2023/4/13 - 5/19

周二-周六 Tue.-Sun. 10am-6pm

地点 | Location

Crossing Art，纽约市

559 West 23rd Street New York, NY, 10011

Crossing Art荣幸宣布于纽约空间呈现艺术家迈克尔·麦格拉斯（Michael McGrath）个展“乱月”，展期为4月13日至5月19日。

Crossing Art is proud to present “Moon Riot“, the solo exhibition by American artist Michael McGrath. The exhibition is on view at the Crossing Art gallery in Chelsea, New York from April 13, 2023 to May 19, 2023.

麦格拉斯是一位多学科艺术家，拥有伊萨卡学院的美术学士学位。他的作品深受纽约州莱茵贝克周边环境的影响，该地区的自然美景和丰富历史对他的创作愿景产生了重要影响。通过他的艺术，麦格拉斯邀请观众踏上一段模糊生死、现实幻想、物质虚幻之间的旅程。他的视觉叙事汲取多种来源，包括异教仪式、现代招魂术、民间传说、巫术和显灵板等实践。通过将这些不同的影响交织在一起，并在他的作品中重复象征性意象，麦格拉斯鼓励观众以好奇和有趣的方式探索神秘和神秘主义的未知领域，同时仍然保留轻松和有趣的氛围。

McGrath is a multidisciplinary artist who received his BFA in Fine Art from Ithaca College. His recent work is heavily influenced by his surroundings in Rhinebeck, N.Y., where the natural beauty and rich history of the region have played a significant role in shaping his creative vision. Through his art, McGrath invites viewers on a journey that blurs the boundaries between life and death, reality and fantasy, and the physical world and the ethereal. His visual storytelling draws on a diverse range of sources, from pagan rituals to modern spiritualism and folklore, as well as practices like witchcraft and Ouija boards. By weaving together these diverse influences and repeating symbolic imagery throughout his work, McGrath encourages viewers to explore the unknown realm of mystery and mysticism with a sense of curiosity and playfulness, while still leaving room for lightheartedness and fun.

艺术家迈克尔·麦格拉斯

麦格拉斯以孩童般的好奇心探索恐惧、怪物、天气、昆虫、神灵和死亡等主题，并将这种天真烂漫之感注入到为他的艺术中。麦格拉斯为本次展览专门筹备了二十余件最新创作的作品，包括油画、纸上绘画、木版画以及雕塑，它们都在不同层次上表达出艺术家对超自然现象的深深迷恋及其在人类文化中存在的神秘象征意义。此次展览不仅是他新作品的展示，更是艺术家视觉叙事和语汇的巅峰汇聚。那些充满着重复和默契的隐喻符号，让人感到神秘莫测，例如古老民间传说中的“雪人”（yeti)、神秘的微笑和鬼脸，以及一些无面孔的人形人物的描绘……这些生物漂浮在森林或空气中，为整体画作营造出超现实的梦幻气质。这种由McGrath创造出的奇妙恍惚感，吸引观众进入其精心制作的场景中，产生无尽的情感关联与遐想，最终获得独特而迷人的体验。

McGrath approaches the themes of fear, monsters, weather, insects, gods, and death with a childlike curiosity, infusing his art with a sense of innocence. In "Moon Riot", McGrath's deep fascination with the supernatural and its mysterious symbolism in human culture is on full display. The exhibition is not just a showcase of new works, but a culmination of McGrath's visual storytelling and vocabulary, which is shrouded in mystery and suffused with repetitive symbols and tacit meaning. Through his use of metaphor, such as enigmatic smiles and grimacing faces, and the portrayal of rarely seen or faceless human-like figures, McGrath creates a sense of magical trance or elaborate scenes that captivate the viewer's imagination. Creatures levitate in the forest or air, creating a surreal and dreamlike quality to the artwork. McGrath's innocent approach to exploring complex themes through art creates a unique and captivating experience for the viewer.

迈克尔·麦格拉斯：乱月，展览现场，2023

此外，麦格拉斯的艺术作品还是具有丰富多彩纹理与不同媒介交错的结合物，探讨意识和梦境的界限，将现实和虚幻交织在一起。他用每一笔丙烯、油画、拼贴、彩色铅笔和粉笔，创造了多层次的组合，模糊了不同存在领域之间的边界。麦格拉斯对超自然现象的独特诠释，以不透明的阴影和色彩勾勒出一种既具有永恒感又具有当代感的空灵氛围。通过他熟练运用色彩和纹理，麦格拉斯在他的作品中创造了一种和谐的“共此时”之感，使观众可以瞥见平行世界并体验在两个地方同时生活的感觉。他作品中缺少的形式上的阴影和深度，也为其作品增加了另一层的梦幻，把观众带到了一个现实和想象之间的模糊世界。 

McGrath's artwork is a rich tapestry of colors, textures, and mediums. With each stroke of acrylic, oil, collage, colored pencil, and pastels, he creates layered compositions that blur the boundaries between different realms of existence. McGrath's unique interpretation of the supernatural is characterized by opaque strokes of shadow and color, creating an ethereal atmosphere that is both timeless and contemporary. Through his skilled use of color and texture, McGrath creates a sense of harmony and simultaneity in his artwork, allowing viewers to glimpse into parallel worlds and experience the sensation of living in two places at once. The absence of formal shadowing and depth perception adds to the dreamlike quality of his work, transporting viewers to a world where the boundaries between reality and imagination are blurred.

迈克尔·麦格拉斯：乱月，展览现场，2023

当我们进入这个展览时，也将被邀请踏入一个关于脆弱、勇气和自我探索的世界。无论是面对我们自己的恐惧还是在自己的力量中寻找庇护，这次展览都是一个与真实自我的连接和拥抱我们内在无限潜能的机会。我们邀请您加入这场神秘却充满爱的艺术之旅，深入了解麦格拉斯艺术的迷人世界。

As visitors explore McGrath's latest exhibition, they will be invited to step into a world of vulnerability, courage, and self-discovery. Through his evocative artwork and personal storytelling, McGrath has created a space that encourages reflection and introspection. Whether confronting our own fears or finding sanctuary in our own power, this exhibition is an opportunity to connect with our true selves and embrace the limitless potential within us all. We invite you to join us in this journey of self-exploration and discovery, as we delve into the intimate and captivating world of McGrath's art.

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