ZAC MEUNIER : Art Blog

            Crawl, hop or fly....the critters around us.   I created this series out of an appreciation and respect for things often hidden, overlooked, or rarely seen.   Creatures like frogs, insects and birds play an important role in our environment.   These creatures live simple lives with not so simple features: claws, big eyes, multiple legs and bright plumage are just a few.   Their physical uniqueness and beauty drew me to each animal individually.               I like my Art to be visually accessible to the the average viewer.   For this reason I combine representational imagery with graphic and abstract themes.   The ability for anyone to appreciate my work is important to me because I don't think an extensive education should be a prerequisite for enjoying Art.              ...

FIN these are in process shots of my female firefighter tribute mural. All painted with spraypaint. It all starts with a concept.  I chose to highlight New Bedfords' only working female firefighter (the other 2 just work the desk) Jolene Menard of station 6 was nice enough to model for me.  so i got a photographer friend to do the shoot. After choosing the pic to work from i then decided on my pallate. I chose pinks ( to highlight her femininity)...starting on the blank wall involves putting down reference points and creating a grid to properly scale the images. about 2 hours in...it starts by scaling the concept...this piece was 8 x12' and the drawing was 8 x12" so 1 inch = 1 foot......it should be noted that i combined 3 images to complete this process. adding tones...she looks sad huh?...better shot next sold at auction to a local charter school. almost done!

16x18"Acrylic and Spraypaint

18x24" Spraypaint

2x6" Ink 4x4" Ink

8x8x8" Balsa wood

36x48" Acrylic

30x25' Aerosol:  Painted at the Bioneers by the bay Festival in New Bedford, MA

8x12' Spraypaint   Painted at the 10th annual 3rd Eye Open festival in New Bedford, MA

4x8 Spraypaint

8x10"  monotype

18x24" Acrylic and Spraypaint

8x10" Ink

6x18' Acrylic on canvas.  This  was commissioned for use as a backdrop for school play revolving around middle school stereotypes.

15x30' Acrylic: Painted with Artworks! Teen Mural Program.  This mural depicts local ( New Bedford, MA) athletes that have excelled on a national level.

18 x24" Acrylic

8x12' Spraypaint ...painted at the 9th annual 3rd eye open festival in NB

Spraypaint 8x8' Spraypaint 7' This room was painted for a young womans walk-in closet/ vanity.

Run ( Of Run DMC) 1984 / Reverend Run 2004: 18 x 24"Acrylic and Spraypaint on canvas  Self portrait 24 X 36" Acrylic Aunt Clarice: 8x10" Acrylic and Spraypaint Tom and Mike Surprenaut 14x11" Acrylic Laura Openshaw 14x11" Acrylic

graphite 14x 12"

Hello bloggers!, I am new to this so bear with me....many posts to come!