In Megan’s words, “these hands are hers” Work Statement
My visual and tactile investigations emerge as crocheted paintings in this body of work. These paintings are a meditative practice, where each turn of the thread marks a step in the process of building and discovering the form. The tangible mark making is like a hand reaching out to guide the observer. The forms are reminiscent of domestic textiles, specifically inspired by those crafted from multiple generations of maternal figures in my family. The composed tactile panels offer an invitation to witness the intimacy of something adored and cherished in the home. Like a delicate familial heirloom containing decades of stains and pulls - hands and memories. These tactile paintings encourage a familiar felt presence and a warm welcome home.
"these hands are hers", August 2025
"these hands are hers", August 2025
Megan and her install crew
Snapshot from halfway through install, August 2025
Peeking at "these hands are hers" through the flowers, August 2025
About
Megan Porpeglia (b. 1990) is a Hudson Valley, NY based artist making paintings and drawings that engage the particularities of objects in her daily surroundings. The work is impacted by aspects of Megan’s lived life between urban and wild environments.
Megan received her BFA in Painting from SUNY New Paltz in 2013 and her MFA in Painting from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY in 2017. She has attended residencies in Calabria, Sardinia, and New York. Megan has shown her work internationally and nationally.
Megan Porpeglia