Megan Canning

 

  

 

 

all images from http://megancanning.com/art.htm

Megan Canning is inspired by neuroscience, early medical diagrams, contemporary poetry, and traditional textiles, her work explores the dialogue between the physicality of the human body and the internal narrative of emotional and sensual memory. 

"Hand-embroidery is my primary medium because sewing literally pierces the 'skin' of the paper or canvas, yielding an orderly, clean surface and a messy, chaotic underbelly -- just like the skin is a calm and placid exterior that masks the messy inner workings of the human body. 

As human beings, we are in a constant state of becoming, of being made by our emotional and physical experiences -- by what we have smelled or touched, what we have seen or heard, where we have been or what we have eaten. My work attempts to illuminate the intricate relationship between the physical body and the individual emotions and memories it gathers over time, inviting the viewer to contemplate their own understanding of what it is to be human. "

I love the style of Megan's work. I love mixed media. She translates her drawings into hand embroidery and she captures every little intricate detail.