About the Artist
“Like every artist, I use my work to tell me how I feel about the world. To know what’s important to me.”
“I’ve always been interested in the special way each person moves. I think the way an individual walks and sits and stands expresses a lot of their character. In other words, their body language. Sometimes I don’t know how I feel until I draw it, paint it, or sculpt it.
I’ve always loved color. It still amazes me how color changes when juxtaposed to another color. To me it is like magic.
I love music and dance both as a participant and spectator. Much of my work has been inspired by these activities.
I love my family and friends. Most will pose for me when I ask. Some of my family and friends pose at different stages in their life.
I never know what is going to inspire me. Since I started painting, sculpting, drawing, etc. I always wonder if I will find a new vision that will excite me and help me share my vision with others.
I like to share the emotions that people awaken in me. Sometimes, I will see something that will make me laugh and I turn it into art so I can share the laughter. And other times, I see pride, sadness and concentration that captures my imagination and that I know we all share.
I want to help people see in a new way.”
Theo Meyer was born in Saint Louis and attended
Washington University School of Art.
Over her long career she has painted and sculpted hundreds of pieces. Her semi-abstract work spans clay, wire, oil, and print.
She has lived in New York City, New Jersey, and Colorado,
has spent many summers in Mexico, and has traveled widely.
She now lives and works in Providence, Rhode Island.