Andrea Allegrone
Various locations have showcased the artist's work, including Chelsea, New York; Manhattan; Sacramento; Chicago, Beaumont, Texas; Ewing, New Jersey; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Lenox, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; Jacksonville; Norfolk, Virginia; and Jekyll Island, Georgia. Notable accolades include a Prize of Excellence and Award of Distinction at Art Addiction's 2007 Medial Biennial, as well as an upcoming exhibition at the Biennale Chianciano 2009.
The artist's art has been featured in multiple international juried publications, including the hardcover edition of New Art International (2003). Their solo exhibition, "Environments," showcased at Norfolk, Virginia from April 12 to May 24, 2008. Additionally, the artist was the exclusive exhibitor at the Forum Gallery in the Defoor Center for their solo exhibition in Atlanta, 2011, as part of the "Spring Rites" exhibition.
June 2012 marked the artist's participation in the Art Takes Times Square Billboard Exhibition. They continually receive international and national exhibition invitations, but weigh the expenses against the potential for online sales and exposure.
The artist's current statement reflects their artistic approach:
"The unknown" plays an integral role in the artist's painting process. Their work often combines abstract layers with representational forms, integrating brushstrokes with realism and pop elements. Cycles of nature serve as enduring themes, including changing environments, spirit animals, dreams, and states of being.
The artist explores their canvas through layers of paint and media, similar to the cartographic process of reconstructing maps. They engage in interior and subconscious exploration, employing automatism and embracing accidents. The term "mapping" captures the artist's approach, as their paintings evolve in a fragmented and segmented manner.
Representational paintings involve "mapping" with brush outlines, eliminating the need for pencil sketches. The artist's drawing practice on paper also favors bold ink over pencil. They navigate the "love-hate" relationship with unplanned paintings, transforming initial layers into something meaningful.
