Columbian artist Carmen Molina’s “Undercurrents” photo exhibition at Artion Gallery (275 Water Street) has its VIP reception on Wednesday, December 5th from 6pm-9pm.
The show also serves as the opening of the South Street Seaport’s newest gallery, the first in the area, which will run from December 6th – December 31st.
Carmen’s show and opening of Artion Gallery comes at a time where businesses in the Seaport are beginning to reopen after the devastating destruction of Hurricane Sandy. The new gallery will bring light and culture back to the area.
The moody work was motivated by a dark period in Molina’s life. This inspired series reflects the artist’s acceptance, surrender and release from her past. Through the work, Molina exposed her deepest feelings as a way to liberate her self from them, “When I transfer my emotions onto paper, they become clear and visible, allowing me to return to a state of emptiness that allots space for healing and growth” says the photographer.
Molina used multiple photographic layers to create “Undercurrents”, a technique she developed and refers to as “photo-layering. “In this series, I am using photographs of color, light, shape and texture that I blend and transform to capture a reality my eye can’t see. I know of no photographers who use the technique I have used here.”