Artist Bio
Stacey Messier translates the energy and story behind found quotes and phrases through geometric shapes drenched in saturated hues. This body of work stems from her past as a vocalist, quilter, and graphic designer. It connects Stacey’s expertise in visual symbolism with the nuanced study of voice, all of which exposes itself through a color palette that has forever followed her hand across fabric, pixels, and paint.
INSPIRATION: Each painting is inspired by a found quotation or phrase. The paintings are geometric illustrations of what I feel and see when I hear or read a discovered statement.
STYLE: Much of my work is inspired by mid-century modern color palettes, lines, and rhythmic shapes. “Fine artists” such as Josef Albers and Agam are huge inspirations as well as “street artists” such as Rubin415 and ScottyFiveAlive.
MEDIUM: I choose to work in acrylic for its saturation and quick-drying tendencies. The key to this style of work is in the meditative application of layers and layers of paint. Each piece can take anywhere from 20 hours to 2 months to complete depending on its size.
METHOD: Many ask, but there is no tape used in the making of my work! Just brush, acrylic paint, and a steady hand.
EDUCATION: Stacey is a 2005 graduate of the Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, with a BFA in Painting.
Main Subject
Geometric Abstract
Materials and Techniques
I choose to work in acrylic for its saturation and quick-drying tendencies. The key to this style of work is in the meditative application of layers and layers of paint. Each piece can take anywhere from 20 hours to 2 months to complete depending on its size.
Many ask, but there is no tape used in the making of my work! Just a brush, acrylic paint, and a steady hand.
