Prabhavathi Meppayil. nine seventeen

Abstract work that take inspiration from traditional craft and that value minimalist form, colours and shape.

Prabhavathi Meppayil’s (b. in 1965) art practice draws on traditional craft and values the truth of materials and tools as well as simple forms, colours and shapes. Lines are a leitmotiv in meppayil's work and corresponding with Minimalist principles, she expresses the necessity of a work that comes back to the pureness and essence of the material: copper is often used in her work for example. meppayil’s pieces combine artisan practice and modernist concerns using recurring features such as walls and floors on which she repeats lines and intermissions.

Exhibitions include The Encyclopedic Palace, 55th Venice Biennale, curated by Massimiliano Gioni, Venice in 2013, the American Academy in Rome in 2014 and at Pace London, in June 2014.

Prabhavathi Meppayil. nine seventeen

artist:
Prabhavathi Meppayil

venues:
6-10 Lexington Street, London