One Cloud at a Time
“One Cloud at a Time” – Contemporary Mixed Media Canvas by Christi Meril
This captivating 24″ x 48″ mixed media canvas explores the delicate balance between structure and chaos, order and organic flow. “One Cloud at a Time” presents a sophisticated meditation on transformation and resilience through an intricate composition of cube-like forms bound together by flowing organic elements.
The piece features meticulously crafted dimensional cubes rendered in soft blue-gray tones, each appearing to emerge from or dissolve into cloud-like formations. Delicate mulberry tree paper creates ethereal, flowing connections between the structured elements, while cream-colored yarn weaves through the composition like wind currents or neural pathways. Strategic placement of nails adds an industrial counterpoint to the organic materials, creating subtle shadow play and dimensional depth.
The versatile orientation allows for horizontal or vertical display, transforming the narrative with each positioning. Horizontally, the piece suggests a horizon line where earth meets sky, while vertically it evokes ascending or descending cloud formations. The interplay between the substantial 180lb paper foundation and translucent resin finish creates layers of visual depth that shift with changing light throughout the day.
Rich acrylic paint applications provide grounding weight to contrast with the paper’s ephemeral quality, while hints of burgundy and natural fiber textures peek through the composition like hidden landscapes or memories surfacing through mist. This work embodies themes of gradual progress, mindful persistence, and the beauty found in taking life “one cloud at a time.”
The piece represents a mature exploration of mixed media techniques, combining traditional fiber arts with contemporary sculptural elements. Each viewing reveals new details and relationships between materials, making this an engaging long-term addition to any contemporary art collection.
Dimensions: 24″ x 48″
Medium: Mixed media on canvas – mulberry tree paper, 180lb paper, yarn, nails, acrylic paint, resin
Orientation: Versatile – horizontal or vertical display
Style: Contemporary mixed media sculpture
Artist: Christi Meril
Origin: Dallas, Texas
This investment piece offers sophisticated visual interest while maintaining the meditative quality that defines Meril’s most compelling work.
