Meg Atkinson

Lives and works in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Artist statement

Formally, my paintings explore the tension between geometric abstraction and organic shapes. First, I juxtapose curved lines with straight lines and, second, I juxtapose areas of flat with areas of modeled, illusionistic three-dimensional space. I don't worry about whether my ideas are consistently representational or whether they are consistently non-representational. Staking out turf doesn't interest me as much as pitting figure against ground. As part of what I do, I also use a grid. I'm fascinated by the fact that something as simple as an arrangement of four-sided shapes can provide so much to think about. The possibilities are endless. Each solution offers new sets of problems. I work reactively, never knowing outcomes until they fill the picture plane. The ultimate goal is to make work that bridges the gap between intellect and imagination.

Artwork