Statement

Megan Lewis (b. 1989, Baltimore, MD) is an accomplished painter known for using various mediums to create paintings that delve into critical perspectives on social, historical, and cultural issues related to Black life. Her studio practice explores the emotional landscapes of predominantly male figures as they navigate transformation, vulnerability, and self-discovery. Using collage, fabric, photography, and richly textured materials like glitter and pattern, her compositions reflect both imaginative and realistic moments of introspection and growth.

Often drawing from personal experiences, Lewis sees her subjects as voyeurs who mirror her own emotional journey. Her work becomes a space for release and reflection, where stillness, motion, resilience, and change coexist.

Her latest series, Surrender Movement, deepens this exploration by examining the tension between control and release. Through layered textures and bold palette knife work, she investigates what it truly means to let go, inviting viewers to confront their own relationship with surrender, trust, and transformation.

Twirl, 2020
36 x 36″
Oil and acrylic on canvas