About më
Artist Statement
There are so many hidden things going on in every day life. So many bits of beauty that go unnoticed, so many words left unsaid. I am compelled to make art that illustrates life beyond the surface.
What does a promise look like? How about a conversation between two people that lasts a lifetime? I try to feel these types of concepts on a cellular level, take them inside and make art about them.
I use non representational color and form to illustrate emotions, archetypes, psychological exchanges, or other such things that are not otherwise visible to us. Because I choose when to show gravity, perspective, color and light, I am able to emote through them. I glaze thin layers of oil paint to create rich and luminescent shapes that interrelate based on the concept I have in mind for the piece.
It is my goal, as an artist, to propose these conceptual paintings as authentically as I can. I am always excited to hear how the viewers see it. In some ways it is like cloud watching, we tend to see in the clouds what is already within us. In this way, my art is about discovery.
Artist Bio
maëry lanahan was born and raised in the midwest. She received her BAE from The Ohio State University. She has exhibited in Ohio and Washington and has artwork in many private collections across the U.S. maëry lanahan now lives and works in Shoreline, Washington.
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Schooling
1998-2000 The Ohio State University
1996-1998 Antioch College
1995 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Exhibitions + Awards
2019-Juried Exhibit Edmonds Arts Festival, Edmonds, WA
First Place Juried Exhibit, Gallery North in Edmonds, WA
2018-Honorable Mention, Juried Exhibit Gallery North in Edmonds, WA
2017-Juried Exhibit Edmonds Arts Festival, Edmonds, WA
2004-2019 Exhibit at various neighborhood “Art Walks” -Seattle area
2004-Solo Exhibit “Suspiration” Edison College -Piqua, Ohio
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******* In addition to visual art, maëry is also a singer/songwriter.
Recordings of original work available on iTunes and streaming on Spotify:
”Live Underwater” maëry Lanahan, Not My Fault Records, 2003
”Lessen” maëry Lanahan, Not My Fault Records, 2000
”The First One” maëry Lanahan, Not My Fault Records, 1996
also contributed to these recordings:
”Go Crazy, POP!” Nicky Kay and His Fabulous Kay-Tones, Atom Records, 2005
”Into the Loud” by Nick Kizirnis, Atom Records, 2004
”Migrations” by Tristen Shields, Data Was Lost Records, 2004
*******For current uploads of original songs and covers go to soundcloud.
https://soundcloud.com/maery-lanahan