Contemporary Abstract Expressionism

An Intersection of Beauty & Liminality

Former classical ballet dancer Mari Gior weaves kinetic motion, physical endurance, and antique literary pages into deeply emotional, tactile canvases that redefine contemporary abstraction.

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Featured Artwork Words of Amber (2019)

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Selected Series & Collections

Exploring transitions from kinetic pop art into visceral abstract expressionism, each body of work engages distinct emotional landscapes.

Words of Amber Series

Textile & Antique Literature Collage on Linen

Canvases embellished with fragments of classic novels and antique literature, suffused in warm, amber light and gestural brushwork.

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Shadow Girl / Shadow Dancers

Kinetic Figuration & Abstract Emotion

Exploring themes of survival, grief, and emotional resilience through dynamic silhouettes and dramatic textural contrasts.

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White Rabbit Collection

Surreal Figuration • 'Down the Rabbit Hole'

The iconic White Rabbit series debuted in the four-story East Village mansion takeover 'Down the Rabbit Hole', exploring introspective surrealism, vulnerability, and solitude.

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Landmark Exhibition

"The Afterlife" — 219 Bowery NYC

Debuting Mari Gior's series The Shadow Dancers, this curated exhibition at Time to Be Happy Gallery on the Bowery presented a powerful meditation on transformation, memory, and spiritual endurance.

Curated By: Marina Dojchinov
Location: 219 Bowery, Lower East Side, New York City
Featured Works: The Shadow Dancers Series

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