Bartha Contemporary is delighted to announce The Weather Report, Mike Meiréʼs (Germany, b. 1964) 4th solo exhibition with the gallery. Please join us for the opening on Thursday, June 29th, 6–8 pm. The exhibition will continue until July 22nd by appointment.
Meiréʼs latest works reflect the evolving weather patterns and environmental phenomena attributed to climate change. This show will present works in a wide variety of mediums, including new works on paper, a large-scale painted carpet, ceramic sculptures, and a cast metal sculpture. His works on paper now incorporate a third process, building upon the initial newspaper grids and mono-prints seen in previous exhibitions. Adding lacquer paint in bold circular shapes, Meiré creates a ʻconstellationʼ of forms superimposed over the original linear composition.
Meiré is a multidisciplinary artist, often using everyday objects as the starting point of his works. His unique ability to transform ubiquitous objects into visually engaging works enables us to reevaluate the ʻmundaneʼ. The title piece of the show, The Weather Report, is made using surplus carpet and oil paint. The arrangement of so, undefined shapes containing repetitive patterns is inspired by the abundance of visual stimuli we process daily. Meiré also introduces ʻglitchesʼ and the ʻwarm, fuzzyʼ effects familiar in AI-generated images.
Meiré continues to work as a creative director, his influence spanning the Design and Fine Art fields. Working between two spaces, the ʻfactoryʼ or office and studio allows for continual reflection and questioning of his practice; 'what are the tools of the moment?'.
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