Clement Meadmore

Clement Meadmore’s ouvre simultaneously references minimalism and abstract expressionism, often taking the standard rectangular shape and contorting it, morphing harsh lines into elegant, sweeping curves.

Paraphernalia, 1999, typifies Meadmore’s experimentation with minimalist and abstract expressionist tendencies, as well as his interest in the reshaped geometric form. Meadmore’s use of a single elongated and rectangle, twisted into a fluid form, reflects a conscious attempt to promote the work as a unified whole, rather than a series of parts. This aspect is further enhanced by the use of a single tone of black, selected to ensure the monochromatic, surface would remain uniform in tone regardless of the viewer’s point of reference.