Large-scale photographic works Date: 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Commissioning Agent: The City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs Medium: Sublimated dye on di-bond aluminum Size: 50 x 70 inches each / 1.27 x 1.778 meters (framed) This artwork was created by Geckler after she was awarded the City of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.) Mid-Career Master Artist 2016 Fellowship. Geckler proposed beginning a [...]
Your escape from patterns your parents designed
Megan Geckler2020-01-19T11:47:37-08:00Your escape from patterns your parents designed Date: 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Commissioning Agent: The City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs Medium: Flagging tape, extruded aluminum Size: 10 x 10 x 10 feet / 3.05 x 3.05 x 3.05 meters This artwork was created by Geckler after she was awarded the City of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.) Mid-Career Master Artist 2016 Fellowship. Geckler proposed beginning a [...]
The flame that burns your change
Megan Geckler2020-01-18T17:00:06-08:00The flame that burns your change Date: 2016 Location: Cypress, CA Commissioning Agent: Cypress College Art Gallery Medium: Flagging tape, pedestal Size: 9 x 4 x 10 feet / 2.74 x 1.22 x 3.05 meters Commissioned for the exhibition: Newton to Albers: Color Theory to Creative Practice, this installation was conceived with tonality (the mixture of color with gray) as [...]
Hallucinate and tranquilize
Megan Geckler2020-01-18T15:52:16-08:00Hallucinate and tranquilize Date: 2016 Location: London, UK Commissioning Agent: The Courtauld Institute Medium: Flagging tape, pedestal Size: 18.5 x 15 x 70 feet / 5.6 x 4.6 x 21.3 meters Commissioned for the Courtauld Biennial exhibition, “Artificial Realities”, this installation was conceived using the six-story stairwell as its inspiration. The palette of blue, green, and yellow was meant to reference the colors [...]
Scenic pastures
Megan Geckler2017-01-27T13:54:58-08:00Scenic pastures Date: 2005 Location: Geckler’s (then) Studio at the Santa Fe Art Colony Medium: Flagging tape, hardware, wood, paint Size: 28 x 18 x 12 feet / 8.53 x 5.49 x 3.66 meters “Scenic Pastures” was created for the 2005 Santa Fe Art Colony Open Studio Event at Geckler’s then studio utilizing three parallel overhead sprinkler pipes [...]
Your history’s like fire from a busted gun
Megan Geckler2017-01-27T13:53:56-08:00Your history’s like fire from a busted gun Date: 2005 Location: Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, California Medium: Flagging tape, hardware, wood, paint Size: 16 x 16 x 14 feet / 4.88 x 4.88 x 4.27 meters Connecting to a series of beams, electrical conduits and HVAC ducting at the Craft and Folk Art Museum, [...]
I want specifics on the general idea
Megan Geckler2017-08-16T19:01:11-07:00I want specifics on the general idea Date: 2000 Location: East Gallery, Claremont, California Medium: Flagging tape, eyehooks Size: 40 x 40 x 14 feet / 12.19 x 12.9 x 4.27 meters Geckler’s first flagging tape installation, and exploration into large-scale, this monochrome design created curves from straight lines. This basic technique continued to permeate later works [...]
Perspective
Megan Geckler2017-01-27T13:57:17-08:00Perspective Date: 2001 Location: East Gallery, Claremont, California Medium: Flagging tape, eyehooks Size: 40 x 40 x 14 feet / 12.19 x 12.19 x 4.27 meters Based on two-point perspective drawing technique, Geckler used her own eye level to determine the origin points for the design located on the rear wall of the gallery. Two chevrons, one [...]
FlagTag at TEDxActive
Megan Geckler2019-01-18T16:58:21-08:00FlagTag at TEDxActive Date: 2012 Location: Riviera Resort, Palm Springs, California Commissioning Agent: TEDxActive Conference Medium: Flagging tape Size: Dimensions are all variable - Perimeter fence, balcony, interior railings, collaborations with attendees Geckler was a featured artist at TedActive 2012, the TED Convention was telecast to the site and attendees were immersed in a series of [...]
Web in front
Megan Geckler2017-01-27T13:56:07-08:00Web in front Date: 2003 Location: Tall Wall Gallery, University of LaVerne Medium: Flagging tape, hardware Size: 35 x 20 x 20 feet / 10.67 x 6.1 x 6.1 meters Created to be seen from multiple vistas, this installation spanned from the tall wall across a pedestrian corridor to the catwalk of the mezzanine floor. Viewers were [...]