The Artwork of Maura K. Meyers

My dot, No.67 is installed! Check it out in front of Devilbiss High School, 3301 Upton Avenue. 100 dots have been placed in front of important landmarks around Toledo as part of the “You Are Here Toledo” public art project. Viewers can scan the QR code to find out more about the history of the building and the artist through October 2012. Scroll below to read about the concept behind my dot or click here to check out sketches of this design at its beginning stages!

As a landscape artist, I paint structures and scenery tied to personal memories. I love the adventure of finding compositions with unusual shapes, textures, and lines in ordinary environments. I paint from enlarged sketches to help viewers feel my sense of nostalgia for my subject matter. Sketches are full of life—their tight, energetic marks capture a fleeting moment in time. By increasing their scale, the fluidity of lines becomes more visible. The landscapes’ entangled lines act as a visual language that allows viewers a visual record of my memories and perceptions.

The Devilbiss High School design for “You Are Here Toledo” is intended to celebrate the beautiful details of the structure. Just as the building’s purpose has evolved over time, my radial design is a derivative of the limestone and brick architectural features.

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John’s Sidecut,2012. 30 India inked postcards sent in the mail. Happy Birthday to my favorite!

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Sidecut Trail,2012. 10 x 8 inches. Gouache on paper.

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Sidecut Rocks, 2012. 10 x 8 inches. Gouache on paper.

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Riverbank at Sidecut, 2012. 10 x 8 inches. Gouache on paper.

Sidecut Climbing Tree, 2012. 10 x 8 inches. Gouache on paper.

Maumee River’s Edge, 2012. 10 x 8 inches. Gouache on paper.

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Sidecut-April, 2012. 8 x 10 inches. Gouache on paper.

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Maersk Ship Sketch, 2012. Pen on paper. 5 x 7 inches.

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Desert Plants at the 577 Foundation, 2012. 10 x 8 inches. Gouache and India ink on paper.

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Devilbiss High School “You Are Here Toledo” Design, 2012. 36” diameter circle. Gouache and India ink on paper.

My dot will be installed on the ground in front of Devilbiss in June. It will be 36” diameter with a 9” diameter logo/QR code in the center of the star. You will be able to scan the QR code and learn more about the design.

100 Toledo area artists are making site specific circular designs to be installed in June. Mine will be in front of Devilbiss High School. Artists were asked to create artwork inspired by their site.

I took pictures of Devilbiss and drew over 100 features of the building.

I narrowed the sketches down to the most important features of the building and made a few mock ups…