Julia Mekes

artistiek onderzoek - installatie - sociaal-maatschappelijk - textiel - grafiek

My art balances on the verge of abstract and figurative, centering on migrant identity, (post)colonial reconsiderations, sustainability and feminism. My recent artwork is revolving around archetypical geometric symbols, their presence in ancient and contemporary cultures as well as their semiotics. I believe the geometric symbols are a kind of a forgotten language that could unite us all in a form of social Pangea Ultima. I intend to continue my artistic experiments with them as an endless source of inspiration, a therapeutic instrument and as a means of uniting people. I believe, the future of art is in combination of several art forms. Each work is a part of me and my reflection on the world around as well as a dialogue with the material and place.

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    • The Lost Symbol 1 - embroidery and re-purposed materials, 40 X 55 cm, 2023
    The Disintegrating Canvas of Existence. Hope - Site-specific installation in Ati en Amicitae, re-purposed materials, 150 X 300 cm, 2023
    VyZyvanka. The Book.
    Once We Awakened - 2022, 35,5 X 47,5 cm, monotype and pencil drawing on Japanese paper
    VyŽyvanka, The Ritual Towel, V5 – The Sacrifice - 2022, 30 X 30 cm, cross-stitch embroidery, linen, thread, fire
    VyZyvanka. The Ritual.
    VyZyvanka. The Visual Book.
    VyZyvanka. The Ritual Towel, V3 - Artist’s book 2022, 8 X 10 cm, cross-stitch embroidery, linen, thread
    Grandma - Dandelion wine. Series of monoprints, acrylic on paper, 21 x 29.7 cm, 2021
    And they left the meadow light of the dandelion wine. - Dandelion Wine. Series of monoprints, acrylic on paper. 29.7cm x 42cm, 2021