The Artistic Journey of Sandra Meigs
Born in Baltimore, United States, Sandra Meigs is a Canadian visual artist who has established a significant presence in the art world through her diverse practice. Her academic background includes studying ceramics at the Rhode Island School of Design and obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax. She furthered her studies by completing a Master of Arts in Philosophy at Dalhousie University. Her career as a painter began in Toronto, eventually leading her to Victoria, British Columbia, where she served as a Professor in Visual Arts at the University of Victoria for twenty-four years until her retirement in 2017. A member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, her work has been exhibited both within Canada and internationally.
Style and Artistic Practice
Meigs is recognized for her vivid and enigmatic paintings that often blend dense narratives with comic elements. Her work frequently explores psychological spaces and philosophical ideas, touching upon themes such as the body, light, darkness, and storytelling. Her technique often involves layering the canvas with gesso to create smooth, raised lines and surfaces, where negative spaces interact with colorful, blobby shapes. She is known to experiment with various media and unusual combinations of materials; for instance, her The Fold Heads series straddles the boundary between painting and sculpture. Her practice has also included:
Questions & Answers
How is Sandra Meigs's career divided into periods?
A chronological account of Sandra Meigs's work is available on the artist's Chronicle page, where the artworks pass in order of creation, chapter by chapter.
How many artworks by Sandra Meigs are available to browse?
You can browse 1 artwork by Sandra Meigs on the All Artworks page.
Is there a complete list of Sandra Meigs's artworks?
Every work by Sandra Meigs on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.
Where are Sandra Meigs's artworks grouped by keywords?
To find works by Sandra Meigs on a specific theme, use the artist's By Keywords page, which groups the artworks by keyword.
