by Bryce Ulmer
With daylight beaming in, 716: Fine Art in downtown Racine, Wis. will open its doors on “Character Reference,” a solo exhibit by Kenosha artist Jessica Meyers this saturday.
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A mixed media painter who deals primarily with acrylic paint, ink, newspaper, Meyers admits “Character Reference” shows her style “under renovation” with simple black and red ink illustrations making up the majority of the show. Meyers embraces the shift noting illustration’s smaller scale and faster-paced creation.
“I’ve always enjoyed ink and old story book illustrations. Ink just seems to work with the subject matter and I get a kick out of using a dip pen,” Meyers stated. The subject matter Meyers discusses “tends to have a darker mood” in the vein of Kahlo and Basquiat, but she also creates “more humorous” works as well depending on what’s happening in her life or her mood at the time.
Meyers hopes that people get some of her humor. “Not everyone does,” she says. Sounds like a challenge.
“Character Reference” runs from May 29 through June 22. The opening reception is Saturday, May 31 from 1-4 p.m.
