Melissa Meyer's Watercolor Abstraction at Lennon, Weinberg Explores Cinematic Time

From January 9 to February 15, 2014, Melissa Meyer showcased her third solo exhibition at Lennon, Weinberg in New York City. This exhibit highlighted her recent abstract paintings and works on paper, emphasizing the distinctive qualities of watercolor. Unlike earlier Abstract Expressionists such as Willem de Kooning, Meyer prioritizes subtlety over personal turmoil. Notable pieces like "Little Smokey" (2013) evoke cinematic dimensions and the passage of time. The exhibition featured three paintings that examined variations in scale and color, including "Smokey" (2013) and "Devlin" (2013). Meyer's artistic process blends drawing and painting, ranging from her 2012 black and white works to warmer pieces like "Shuffle" (2013), influenced by Chinese landscape art and film editing. Critics have praised her focus on exploration rather than theatrics.