Marianist Galleries: Friday, 22 August 2008
BROTHER MEL MEYER RETROSPECTIVE CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF PROLIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS
August 22 – September 13, 2008 (at Marianist Galleries in Kirkwood)
Opening Reception – August 22, 6 to 9 p.m., 1256 Maryhurst Dr.
You’ve seen his art, whether you know it or not—sometimes whimsical, sometimes religious works full of color and creative form—all over the region and beyond. Whether hinting of heaven through crosses and Madonnas or capturing basic icons like chairs, pencils, tables, bowls and such through abstract means, Brother Mel Meyer, S.M., is a master at making art come alive. For 40 years, he’s quietly and humbly produced some 8,000 pieces, employing all kinds of media—watercolor, oil, acrylic, metal, handmade paper, sculpture, fresco and more. Tucked away in chapels, such as at St. John Vianney High School (next to his gallery) and Jesuit Hall at St. Louis University, or placed openly in the public, such as the three stacked chairs sculpture in Downtown Kirkwood and the Korean War Memorial in Forest Park, Brother Mel’s work is representative of a vibrant artist, ever striving to show life in novel ways.
This year, the masterful Marianist (Bro. Mel belongs to the Marianist, or Society of Mary, Catholic religious order) celebrates some significant events: he’s been an artist at Marianist Galleries for 40 years; he’s been a religious brother for 60 years, and he turned 80 in June.
August 22 – September 13, 2008 (at Marianist Galleries in Kirkwood)
Opening Reception – August 22, 6 to 9 p.m., 1256 Maryhurst Dr.
You’ve seen his art, whether you know it or not—sometimes whimsical, sometimes religious works full of color and creative form—all over the region and beyond. Whether hinting of heaven through crosses and Madonnas or capturing basic icons like chairs, pencils, tables, bowls and such through abstract means, Brother Mel Meyer, S.M., is a master at making art come alive. For 40 years, he’s quietly and humbly produced some 8,000 pieces, employing all kinds of media—watercolor, oil, acrylic, metal, handmade paper, sculpture, fresco and more. Tucked away in chapels, such as at St. John Vianney High School (next to his gallery) and Jesuit Hall at St. Louis University, or placed openly in the public, such as the three stacked chairs sculpture in Downtown Kirkwood and the Korean War Memorial in Forest Park, Brother Mel’s work is representative of a vibrant artist, ever striving to show life in novel ways.
This year, the masterful Marianist (Bro. Mel belongs to the Marianist, or Society of Mary, Catholic religious order) celebrates some significant events: he’s been an artist at Marianist Galleries for 40 years; he’s been a religious brother for 60 years, and he turned 80 in June.
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