(Newswire Today) —  New York, NY, United States, 2008-06-26 - The Agora Gallery is proud to present Hansen in Structure and Transformation. Scheduled to run from June 26th through July 17th, the collection will feature a captivating selection of Hansen's unique works.

Hansen Thiam Sun creates paintings that bridge the gap between abstraction and naturalism. His works show a penchant for figurative tendencies, even as he takes innovative approaches to the abstract and conceptual. By blending together disparate movements, genres, and mediums, Hansen collapses false dichotomies and gives rise to truly unique works of self-expression. Working deftly to incorporate spontaneous movement into technically orthodox compositions, Hansen gives visual representation to the merging of Eastern and Western artistic practices. He has developed a unique style that is "a mixture of semi-abstract and minimalist art, by this mixture he brings the abstract into the Contemporary Abstraction" according to Aminudin TH. Siregar. Hansen's technical range includes acrylic painting, oil painting and mixed media painting. His style allows for a rare dialogue as minimalist plates of color give way to calligraphic improvisations.

Not only has he pioneered the integration and cross-pollination of disparate art movement within his works, but he has been among the first to exhibit these movements in Indonesia. Hansen has exhibited his paintings across the world, in galleries in Jakarta, Bandung, Bali, USA, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Brazil, China and Taiwan.

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

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