Charlie J. Meyers Artist Biography

Charlie J. Meyers is an American artist and creative entrepreneur working in gestural abstraction and portraiture. He holds an MFA in studio arts from Concordia University in Montreal. His work has been presented in solo and group exhibitions throughout North America and the UK. From 2016 to 2017, Charlie’s work was on tour in public and private galleries with the Montreal Arts Council throughout the province of Quebec. Other highlighted exhibitions in Montreal include Parisian Laundry, Donald Browne Gallery, Lilian Rodriguez Gallery, Joyce Yahouda Gallery, Gallery B312, and Amos Eno Gallery in NYC.

Charlie has been a guest artist lecturer at the Yale Summer Institute of Bioethics and appeared on popular podcasts and radio shows such as I Like Your Work, Arts and Cocktails, and NPR Radio. In 2024, he was featured in a major brand partnership with Creme de la Mer, a company of Estee Lauder. This partnership included a three-part video interview in his studio and exclusive brand licensing of recent work.

His recent grants and awards include Creative Capital in 2020 and the City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy in 2022. Charlie initiated and runs his own creative platform, “The Moon Cheese Curator,” prioritising the work of international disabled artists. Moon Cheese currently provides group and one-on-one mentoring, community, and online art opportunities. Charlie currently works out of his studio in Fishtown, Philadelphia.

"Dark Bloom" Collection Statement

The Chocolate Cosmos flower, once presumed extinct, has been rediscovered thriving in the harshest desert conditions. Despite its minimal access to nutrients, water, and fertile soil, it exudes a chocolate fragrance and unveils rich, vibrant petals that encase a darker, cosmic core. This resilience and elegance amid adversity encapsulate the thematic essence of my ongoing latest series of abstract paintings, "Dark Bloom."

"Dark Bloom" explores the journey from profound psychic darkness to a state of full bloom. The series delves into the perpetual cycles of death and rebirth, channelling the metaphysical energies of harmony and order. Created in a spirit of defiance, this body of work celebrates the wonder and beauty of physical existence, serving as a conduit for a deeply immersive and meditative presence for both the artist and the audience.