Faceted Phrases Series: Acrylic Paintings

May 17, 2017/ by Stacey Messier

Stacey Messier, "Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?" –Mark Twain, 2017, Acrylic on Canvas, 36x36 in — *"Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?" –Mark Twain*, 2017

Stacey Messier, "We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be." –May Sarton, 2017, Acrylic on Paper, 6x6 in — *"We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be." –May Sarton*, 2017

Stacey Messier, "First, say to yourself what you would be, then do what you have to do." –Epictetus, 2017, Acrylic on Canvas, 24x24 in — *"First, say to yourself what you would be, then do what you have to do." –Epictetus*, 2017

Stacey Messier, Morse Frequencies, 2017, Acrylic on Canvas, 48x24 in — *Morse Frequencies*, 2017

Stacey Messier, "It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are" –e e cummings, 2017, Acrylic on Paper, 8x4.5 in — *"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are" –e e cummings*, 2017

Stacey Messier, "Would you like an adventure now or shall we have your tea first?" –Peter Pan, 2017, Acrylic on Paper, 8x4.5 in — *"Would you like an adventure now or shall we have your tea first?" –Peter Pan*, 2017

Stacey Messier, "Surround yourself with people who hold you to a higher standard than you hold yourself." –Jim Rohn, 2017, Acrylic on Paper, 4x12 — *"Surround yourself with people who hold you to a higher standard than you hold yourself." –Jim Rohn*, 2017

Stacey Messier, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" –Mike Tyson, 2017, Acrylic on Canvas, 13x25 in — *"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" –Mike Tyson*, 2017

Artist Statement

So much of our culture is defined by complex messages illustrated through strategic colors, simple symbols, and evocative shapes. I ask, how can we push the messages that move us, keep us afloat when we feel underwater, and, above all, remind us that we are human, to be greater than words once said?

I translate the energy and story behind found quotes and phrases through geometric shapes and lines drenched in saturated hues. This body of work stems from my past as a graphic designer, singer, and quilter. It connects my expertise in visual symbolism with the nuanced study of voice, all of which exposes itself through a color palette that has forever followed my hand across fabric, pixels, and paint.

Ultimately my aspiration is to make abstract art not just accessible but a method of communication—by which the viewers receive a renewed sense of the message, meaning, and application, perhaps carrying this sentiment home into their own life.

Stacey Messier is a reemerging artist holding a BFA in Painting from the Hartford Art School. By day she is a director of CX Design and at night she spends her time painting, writing, and mentoring.

Faceted Phrases Series: Acrylic Paintings

Artist Statement

Stacey Messier is a reemerging artist holding a BFA in Painting from the Hartford Art School. By day she is a director of CX Design and at night she spends her time painting, writing, and mentoring.

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