Kerry Vander Meer

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About the Artist

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Kerry Vander Meer explores the natural world through multiple media--including painting, printmaking, performance, and sculpture. Her diverse work has been presented in museums, galleries, and universities. She has been honored with multiple residencies--in Spain, Ireland, New York, California, and Mexico. Her work is included in collections in the U.S., Germany, Spain, Ireland, China, and Japan.

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Artist's statement

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The work in this show is expressive of my love of materials and relationships of harmony and beauty. I often use materials not usually thought of as artist's materials as they satisfy my desire to work with discarded materials, to avoid adding more things to the landfill. Sometimes those materials become humorous and even a bit disturbing when used together.  

 

In the “Hybrids” series, I work mostly with geometric forms. These forms become fused into networks of color, line, pattern, and intersections. They are built up layer upon layer, like an archaeological dig in reverse, using a variety of techniques: printmaking  (monotype, trace monotype, silk-screen, collagraph), collages of fabrics and papers, and direct drawing and painting.

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