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.