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The sharp color fields and bold geometric composition of Tanya Marie’sacrylic and paper creations defines her work. She begins with shapesand patterns influenced by the regularity of graphic arts, and colors so pureand perfect that they appear factory-made. But though her aesthetic isunmistakably modern in its commercial-inspired hard edges, the artist includesthe kind of details and surprises that betray the spark of human intelligenceand unpredictability. An image between the lines reveals a crouching figureamidst the mathematical patterning; an outline of clouds doubles as a sketchof birds, a visual pun.A self-taught painter from Australia, Tanya Marie insists that she is “absolutelystill growing and learning what I am capable of as an artist.” However, herdraftsmanship is clearly self-assured and developed, and an astute viewerwill note that the neon colors become secondary to the story in her lines. Likeso many great artists, she creates work that rewards repeated viewings andattentive analysis.www.artconfessions.comwww.Agora-Gallery.com/ArtistPage/Tanya_Marie.aspxTanya MarieUntitled 4 Acrylic on Canvas 24” x 24”Monia TartariniCaravaggio Digital Photography 28” x 39.5”Italian photographer Monia Tartarini specializes in environmental andstudio portraiture. With content ranging from serene, natural landscapesto highly evocative human portrayals, all of her photographs maintain apainterly aesthetic. Her masterful technique allows her to imbue the photoswith dramatic light and shades. While ethereal light pervades some of herlandscapes, a dramatic chiaroscuro permeates her human figures. Havingtraveled widely in search of a “universal sense of art,” Tartarini’s bodyof work is rich with cultural, regional and art historical references. Thetheatricality of the Italian Baroque is a great inspiration for her work, as is thequietude of American realism from the mid-20th century. Many of her worksmeticulously straddle the line between expressive photojournalism and fineart photography. A self-taught photographer, after college Tartarini took a triparound the world, with the purpose of enhancing her skills and developing aunique photographic style. The result speaks for itself.Monia Tartarini lives and works in Milan, Italy.www.monia.itwww.Agora-Gallery.com/ArtistPage/Monia_Tartarini.aspxRooted in traditional art-making techniques such as drawing and painting,Spanish artist Alfredo Gonzalez blends the rich, lush textures ofconventional mediums with the exhilarating possibilities of digital photography.Opulently romantic in the way he approaches and treats his subjects, Gonzalezuses the human figure in a strikingly fresh manner. Intriguingly reminiscentof Pre-Raphaelite and Abstract Expressionist painting alike, the artist’sworks harmoniously merge diversely beautiful images into soundly poignantartworks. In doing so, Gonzalez evokes the ethereal, mysterious way in whichthe moments, and thus experiences, of life pass by in sparkling transcendence.Perception, and the continuous altering of the way we view the world, is atthe core of these works. Velvety textures nuance every piece, morphing theviewer’s vision into a gorgeous dream that is only possible through digitalmethods. “I am released from the dependence on traditional photographicrepresentation, motivated by the possibility of breaking the formal aspects ofour visual perception,” says Gonzalez.Alfredo Gonzalez was born in the Canary Islands, and his works are collectedwidely throughout Europe.www.alfredogonzalez.netwww.Agora-Gallery.com/ArtistPage/Alfredo_Gonzalez.aspxAlfredo GonzalezGround #2 Digital Collage 31.5” x 31.5”52 ARTisSpectrum