NICHOLAS MEYER

I use simple mechanical objects such as nuts, bolts, gears and roller chains as symbols of order in my work. They represent a memory trace of my time growing up in Iowa and my connection to working on the family farm. These objects have the potential to exhibit elements of both simplicity and complexity. This is expressed through patterns and harmony, and the repetition of form, line, color, space, presentation, and ultimately, their relation to you the viewer.

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This work is meant to create metaphors relating to connections people have to one another, as individuals, society and ultimately as a reflection of self. This work explores the need for order and structure in particular when it alludes to an impulsive action. These simple objects evolve into symbols of stability and strength, pointing directly at our lack of control.

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Similarly to our own lives, my work represents both the anticipated and chaotic nature of reality. I have found that for success to be present, failure is imminent and without chaos, order cannot exist. This is revealed once we remove ourselves from our preconceived notions of what we hope to see, allowing us to discover a new understanding of success and/or failure.