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Accommodation over Assimilation marks a work that remained unseen for an extended period, withheld during a phase in which Meshel was still negotiating her own sense of direction and confidence. Created earlier but only recently reintroduced, the piece reflects a moment of hesitation within the artist’s practice, where uncertainty shaped both its reception and its visibility.
The work underwent a process of reconsideration and reworking, culminating in a final surface treatment that prompted a shift in perception. Through this act of return, Meshel encountered the piece anew, arriving at an understanding that had not been accessible at the time of its making. This delayed recognition becomes central to the work’s meaning, positioning it as something that reveals itself over time rather than immediately.
The title frames the piece within a broader reflection on identity and belonging. Rather than conforming to external expectations or dominant frameworks, the work suggests an alternative approach, one that allows for coexistence without erasure, and adaptation without loss of self.
In this context, the act of revisiting the work mirrors its conceptual premise. Just as the piece resists immediate resolution, it also resists assimilation into fixed interpretation, instead asserting the value of evolution, reconsideration, and self-defined understanding.
Acrylic ink, gold leaf, and paint on Japanese yupo paper
99 x 73 cm | 38.98 x 28.74 in
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Taxes, shipping and handling is not included.
Accommodation over Assimilation marks a work that remained unseen for an extended period, withheld during a phase in which Meshel was still negotiating her own sense of direction and confidence. Created earlier but only recently reintroduced, the piece reflects a moment of hesitation within the artist’s practice, where uncertainty shaped both its reception and its visibility.
The work underwent a process of reconsideration and reworking, culminating in a final surface treatment that prompted a shift in perception. Through this act of return, Meshel encountered the piece anew, arriving at an understanding that had not been accessible at the time of its making. This delayed recognition becomes central to the work’s meaning, positioning it as something that reveals itself over time rather than immediately.
The title frames the piece within a broader reflection on identity and belonging. Rather than conforming to external expectations or dominant frameworks, the work suggests an alternative approach, one that allows for coexistence without erasure, and adaptation without loss of self.
In this context, the act of revisiting the work mirrors its conceptual premise. Just as the piece resists immediate resolution, it also resists assimilation into fixed interpretation, instead asserting the value of evolution, reconsideration, and self-defined understanding.
Acrylic ink, gold leaf, and paint on Japanese yupo paper
99 x 73 cm | 38.98 x 28.74 in
Delivery details will be sent privately to each buyer.
Taxes, shipping and handling is not included.