April, 2012

Evelyn Meyer

Evelyn Meyer

Evelyn Meyer is a “trained naif” who remembers colors of tropical fruits sold by a New York street vendor, the toothpaste-gel blue of an Alaskan iceberg, the orangepurple sunsets over the mountains of Mexico. When the color palette in her mind’s eye doesn’t offer her the right blend, she invents a new color to fit into paintings full of pattern and detail, often peopled by angels or mythical figures.

Ms. Meyer describes herself as a N.Y. artist with a BFA, MA, and MSW who travels in Europe “for my roots,” through the U.S. “for my history,” and in Mexico “for my soul.” She likes to think of herself as someone who sees the world with the eyes of a traveler — where each new place has many stories to tell — about its present and past spirit — as if in a dream. When seeing her paintings, one sees her influences: folk art, textile design, architecture, and anthropology.
 
Ms. Meyer now lives and works in Los Angeles, painting and making collages in California colors. She is also extending a limited visit to her penthouse in Westwood, where she has an amazing floor-to-ceiling collection of “outsider” art that has been featured at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and in many publications. There is room for 25 people to visit, see and hear a talk by Evelyn about the art. On Saturday, April 21, from 12 to 2 p.m., Beverly Alison has arranged for this eye candy to be seen. Reservations are required and the address is available when you call Beverly. This is a splendid way to see rooms full of the best outsider art in our country.