Hystrionics and the Forgotten Arm

Lacing. 2011. Edition of 5 +AP. Archival inkjet print.
  • The Journeyman.  2011. Edition of 5 +AP. Archival inkjet print.
  • Hystrionics & the Forgotten Arm– Installation overview.
  • Skinning the Gloves. 2011. Vintage leather gloves and thread hand sew on root system.
  • Skinning the Gloves. 2011. Vintage leather gloves and thread hand sew on root system- detail.
  • The Barnburners. 2009-2011. Cabinet card, gouache, vintage glass glitter, paint and chair rail.
  • The Barnburners. 2009-2011. Cabinet card, gouache, vintage glass glitter, paint and chair rail- detail.
  • The Barnburners. 2009-2011. Cabinet card, gouache, vintage glass glitter, paint and chair rail- detail.
  • Glass Jaw.  2011. Vintage glass glitter, cords, Edison bulbs, punching bag, paint and chair rail.
  • Glass Jaw.  2011. Vintage glass glitter, cords, Edison bulbs, punching bag, paint and chair rail- detail.
  • Hystrionics & the Forgotten Arm– Installation overview.
  • Jab. 2011. Edition of 5  +AP. Archival inkjet print.
  • The Journeyman.  2011. Edition of 5 +AP. Archival inkjet print.

    Hystrionics & the Forgotten Arm– Installation overview.
    Skinning the Gloves. 2011. Vintage leather gloves and thread hand sew on root system.
    Skinning the Gloves. 2011. Vintage leather gloves and thread hand sew on root system- detail.
    The Barnburners. 2009-2011. Cabinet card, gouache, vintage glass glitter, paint and chair rail.
    The Barnburners. 2009-2011. Cabinet card, gouache, vintage glass glitter, paint and chair rail- detail.
    The Barnburners. 2009-2011. Cabinet card, gouache, vintage glass glitter, paint and chair rail- detail.
    Glass Jaw.  2011. Vintage glass glitter, cords, Edison bulbs, punching bag, paint and chair rail.
    Glass Jaw.  2011. Vintage glass glitter, cords, Edison bulbs, punching bag, paint and chair rail- detail.
    Hystrionics & the Forgotten Arm– Installation overview.
    Jab. 2011. Edition of 5  +AP. Archival inkjet print.

    The Circled Square. 2011. Aluminum, vintage glass glitter and oil stick.
    Rope a Dope. 2011. Velvet, aluminum, poly-fil and thread- left.
    Skinning the Gloves. 2011. Vintage leather gloves and thread hand sew on root system – right.
  • The Circled Square. 2011. Aluminum, vintage glass glitter and oil stick.
  • Rope a Dope. 2011. Velvet, aluminum, poly-fil and thread- left.
    Skinning the Gloves. 2011. Vintage leather gloves and thread hand sew on root system – right.

May 12- June 16th, 2012

With images of Victoriana, pugilism, medical anomalies and barren landscapes, Hystrionics and the Forgotten Arm proposes a choreographed fight outside the circled square. Margaret Meehan’s drawings, photographs and sculpture-based installation lets innocence collide with the monstrous, evoking race, gender, and empathy for otherness. The exhibition was originally installed at Austin’s Women & Their Work Gallery in October of 2011 and remounted with new works for the Conduit installation. 

Photo credit: Kevin Todora