Merill Comeau: Narratives of Mending And Endurance

Merill’s art investigates current socio-political issues and is inspired by traditions of craft and the history of ‘women’s work’. As Merill shares her story as a fiber artist, we will hear about her inspirations, processes, and choices of materials. See how hundreds of snippets and the mark making of stitch come together to convey narratives of mending and endurance.

Merill Comeau reclaims cast offs through painting, printing, stenciling, thermo-faxing, rusting, and layering to create a new enriched surface. She often creates large drawings to flesh out ideas and metaphors.  Her multifaceted approach uses imagery from nature as a symbol of our life cycle, text to convey or imply meaning, and abstraction to mirror the cacophony and complications of everyday life.  As hundreds of snippets are stitched together, each part becomes integral to the whole, akin to the sum of the many moments that make up a lifetime.

Merill’s work has…