I am excited to share my latest series of paintings with you all. Out of the 180 pieces from January's distillation process, I have selected these 19 works on paper to represent the completed series. The following selections will be available soon as a series of signed, limited edition prints. I am currently finalizing the reproduction details and will let you know more about their availability soon. Until then, I hope you will enjoy my latest work.
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| A most perfect obstacle © 2017 Megan Chapman signed limited edition print paper size A3 42x29.7cm/11.7x16.5" |
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| Alchemy © 2017 Megan Chapman signed limited edition print paper size A3 42x29.7cm/11.7x16.5" |
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| Deluge © 2017 Megan Chapman signed limited edition print Paper size 29.7x29.7 cm/11.7x11.7" |
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| In a clatter of teacups and perfectly broken hearts © 2017 Megan Chapman Paper size 29.7x29.7 cm/11.7x11.7" signed limited edition print |
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| Just under the surface © 2017 Megan Chapman signed limited edition print paper size A3 42x29.7cm/11.7x16.5" |
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| Luxury of darkness © 2017 Megan Chapman Paper size 29.7x29.7 cm/11.7x11.7" signed limited edition print |
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| My armor, my solace, my connection © 2017 Megan Chapman signed limited edition print paper size A3 42x29.7cm/11.7x16.5" |
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| Of questions and worries © 2017 Megan Chapman Paper size 29.7x29.7 cm/11.7x11.7" signed limited edition print |
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| Our stories align © 2017 Megan Chapman signed limited edition print paper size A3 42x29.7cm/11.7x16.5" |
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| Paths, ravines, timeless tales © 2017 Megan Chapman signed limited edition print Paper size 29.7x29.7 cm/11.7x11.7" |
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| Places to become lost © 2017 Megan Chapman signed limited edition print Paper size 29.7x29.7 cm/11.7x11.7" |
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| Resolute © 2017 Megan Chapman signed limited edition print paper size A3 42x29.7cm/11.7x16.5" |
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| Solitude, slumber, and heartache © 2017 Megan Chapman Paper size 29.7x29.7 cm/11.7x11.7" signed limited edition print |
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| The awkward beauty of what comes next © 2017 Megan Chapman Paper size 29.7x29.7 cm/11.7x11.7" signed limited edition print |
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| The best medicine © 2017 Megan Chapman Paper size 29.7x29.7 cm/11.7x11.7" signed limited edition print |
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| The scars and damages left behind © 2017 Megan Chapman Paper size 29.7x29.7 cm/11.7x11.7" signed limited edition print |
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| To dream the wild © 2017 Megan Chapman signed limited edition print Paper size 29.7x29.7 cm/11.7x11.7" |
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| What should have been said © 2017 Megan Chapman signed limited edition print paper size A3 42x29.7cm/11.7x16.5" |
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| Your story, not mine © 2017 Megan Chapman signed limited edition print paper size A3 42x29.7cm/11.7x16.5" |
I was so fortunate to see the Women of Abstract Expressionism exhibit at the Denver Art Museum last summer, and fortunate to purchase the catalogue from this incredible exhibit of all the fabulous women abstractionists who just went missing in all the years critics and curators have written and exhibited abstract expressionism. So I got my catalogue out this morning to see the photos of these artists in their studios ( if there were any). So, on balance, I think Stewart did a great job, the only thing missing was a cigarette and maybe you in a mermaid pose atop one of your paintings on the floor! Haha...The selected prints form the DIstillation Process are very revealing Megan. I watched the whole process with fascination, as you stripped away all the unnecessary noise and returned to the line, your signature shape ( which I know you have questioned why you are so attracted to that shape) which I always viewed as a metaphor for union of life, continuous,but complete and when they overlap there is the reaching out and finding our commonality-I'm digressing. Then the use of those minimal but powerful colors, the black, white and ochre.What an amazing process, just that sense of the truth when all the layers were peeled away to the core of what you know. I hope you inspire other artists to follow their own process, to be reminded that what one has become should occasionally be challenged - remove the ego , face a little fear and return to where it all started. I look forward to seeng the work that will come this cleansing.
ReplyDeleteJeanne,
DeleteThank you so much for this beautiful, thoughtful comment. I know what you mean about those photos! Yes, I just need a drink and a smoke and I was tempted to sit on my work but really, what the hell!? I am so glad you got to see that exhibition. I was just gifted the large book of the show and I love that it exists and that now there is a record and a resurgence and renewed discovery. So much to be inspired by there as well as validation. Thank you for knowing my marks and motivations and for watching it all evolve and then turn back on it's self over the years. It is wonderful to have someone that understands my process (sometimes better than me!) We will see what comes next!