Loura van der Meule
Education:
Pratt Graphic Center, New York, NY, 1985-1986 Ceramic Work Center, Heusden, The Netherlands, 1984 Academy for the Visual Arts ‘Sint Joost’, Breda, The Netherlands, 1975-1980School for Design and Decor ‘NIMETO’, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1971-1975
Statement
For thirty years, I have lived and worked in the old warehouse district of downtown Jersey City. During that time, I witnessed the rapid development of the neighborhood.
As new glass towers were built and replaced the old industrial buildings, I started to appreciate the industrial architecture of the past and became interested in the urban landscape. To pay homage to these industrial buildings, I made the architectural details, like the patterns of the brickwork, rusted doors, and old textured walls, focal points of my recent work.
Patterns and textures have always been themes in my work, and they continue into this new series.
My preferred media are oil pastels on paper, sometimes incorporated with graphite and acrylic paint. The process of adding and removing layers can result in sudden unforeseen textures and discoveries.
"West Street, Greenpoint", 2020; 20" x 30 1/2" oil pastel and graphite on rag paper
Oil pastel and graphite in the art Loura van der Meule’s characteristic style. Unique.
"Domino Plant with Red Scaffold", 2020 Oil pastel and graphite on paper
This work is comprised of 2 panels, image 52” x 44”, in the artist’s characteristic style.
"Urby's Reflection", 2019, oil pastel and graphite on rag paper
Measures 30” x 30”