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Finely Woven Mesh as a Medium
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by Kristine Meek and Juliana Meek 599 NINTH STREET NORTH SUITE 309 | NAPLES, FL 34102 | 239.261.2637
Dear Artspert,
Walking by your gallery on 12th Ave S at night, I saw a piece painted by hand,
through your window that looked like it was made out fabric. Can requiring a great
you tell me about it? deal of skill in
Meshed ensuring the paint
is applied in such a
Dear Meshed, way that still allows
light through the
What you likely saw through our window is a painting by Joan
mesh.
Konkel who works with finely woven mesh over canvas to create
Konkel’s drive
hanging wall sculpture. Konkel transforms the mesh into works of art Dave & Ann Renner
and focus is a
that appear so soft that many have confused the medium she works in
fascination of
as fabric. Trusted.
illusions created
Konkel begins each work by painting a canvas, she then paints,
from opposing
bends and layers mesh on top of the painted canvas. The resulting Proven.
forces of light,
work is abstract but her technique is precise and exacting. She has a
such as absorption
particular idea in mind for each work. Her focus is on the interaction Respected.
versus reflection
of light with the layers of mesh and paint colors. Once she puts a
and refraction. Her
bend or crease into the mesh it is permanent and cannot be undone,
work often just a
so if it doesn’t have the correct look that she wants to create from her
“Silver Threads” by Joan Konkel few inches deep,
mind, she starts over fresh. People often ask if she spray paints the
Finely woven mesh, acrylic on appears much
canvas, 61 x 48 x 5 in.
deeper in person.
It’s an illusion that
is created by the light bouncing off each strand of mesh and color.
In some of her work, she incorporates aluminum panels, which
gives a stark contrast between the reflected light from the cold flat Dave Renner: 239.784.5552
surface of the panels to what appears to be a soft material. This is Ann Renner: 239.784.5555
purely an illusion since the “soft material” is actually metal or fiberglass
mesh made to appear soft from her unique technique of layering and Dave.Renner@PremierSIR.com
bending the mesh along with her use of colors. Ann.Renner@PremierSIR.com
Her use of mesh as a medium gives rise to another natural
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manifestation, moiré patterns. The moiré effect fractures the blend
of colored layers into two distinct hues, and from these forms a
geometric pattern. In person, these moiré patterns create the illusion The Venetian Village
that her work is in motion. The patterns change as you walk by, move 4300 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., #100
your head, or when the light changes in the room. It makes her work Naples, FL 34103
appear living.
You and many others have been fooled by Konkel’s work. That is
her intention – to create illusions of softness, of depth, and of motion
all from her technique with mesh and paint. Her work is magical in
that regard and leaves a lasting impression.
Sincerely, 1714 San Bernadino Way
“Dance of the Fish” by Joan Konel The Artsperts
Finely woven mesh, aluminum, acrylic on canvas, Entry level pricing in Monterey
62 x 61 x 7 in.
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