March 31 - May 26, 2016. Opening Reception: Thursday, March 31, 6:00 - 9:00pm. 255 Bowery, New York, NY 10002. GR gallery is pleased to present a retrospective of Italian artist and kinetic art pioneer Alberto Biasi, featuring twentysix of his most famous works from the late Sixties until today, from his best known series "Rilievi Ottico-Dinamici", "Torsioni", Assemblaggi and his interactive installation "Eco-ombre" 1974-2014, for the first time on view in the US. The exhibition is curated by GR gallery's founder Giovanni Granzotto and its Director Alberto Pasini.

Kinetic art, or kineticism, is an international movement that refers to art of both real and apparent motion. At its heart were artists who were fascinated by the possibilities of movement in art and its potential to create new and more interactive relationships with the viewer. Kineticism went beyond the boundaries of the traditional, handcrafted, static object, engaging the viewer and encouraging the idea that the beauty of an object could be manifested through an optical illusion or a mechanical movement.

Biasi's exploration of optical illusions was directly influenced by the observation of natural phenomena. He tried to capture the vibrations and pulsation of nature, such as ripples of raindrops or a sunrise, by translating such ephemeral occurrences and their visual and dynamic aspects in meditative yet mercurial works of art.

The artist will be present during the opening reception.

About the artist: Alberto Biasi, was the founder and leading spokesperson of Gruppo N in 1959 until its disbandment in 1964. He is internationally recognized a quintessential representative of Kinetic and Programmed Art. In the 1960's Biasi actively participated in Azimut's art happenings, became a member of the "Nuove Tendenze (New Trends)" movement and was among the founders of the "Programmed Art" movement. He began exhibiting his artwork on an international scale with high profile exhibitions such as the 1965 traveling landmark exhibition "The Responsive Eye" at the MoMA. After experimenting with Kineticism, Alberto Biasi delved into a solitary research to develop new artistic languages which eventually led to several brilliant creative spurts in his career. Biasi was first represented by Studio D'arte GR, and since then his artwork has been featured in over 400 hundred group shows and 200 solo shows. His works belong to some of the most important museum permanent collections among which the MoMA's, Rome's GNAM and Saint Petersburg's Hermitage.

GR gallery
Founded in the mid-seventies by Italian art critic Giovanni Granzotto in Sacile, Italy, Studio d'Arte GR has been specializing in Kinetic, Op and Programmed Art; its US branch, GR gallery, continues its mission in North America