Pierce Meehan (b. 1987) is an American artist who currently lives and works in Costa Mesa, California. His aesthetics blur the lines between painting, sculpture, and minimalist design disciplines, bringing to life an entirely new genre that physically communicates the optimistic resolution rooted in Aquaculture.
Meehan, a Newport Beach, California native, draws inspiration from various subject matters and cultural traditions indicative of the Pacific Rim. Deeply fascinated by oceanic and agrarian attitudes, his life and work are intertwined with exploring these topics.
Debuting his now-iconic “Panel” series in 2014, Meehan materializes his concepts through color palettes, mediums, and techniques found in the yacht and surf manufacturing industries. His work inflicts a sense of familiarity while still being contemporary, sophisticated, and entirely new.
Building upon these aesthetic ideals, Meehan is continuing to expand and explore his practice through larger installations, public works, and new mediums.
In addition to his studio practice, he co-founded Meehan Studios with his sister and fellow artist, Karlin Meehan, in 2018. The organization’s mission is to offer and maintain affordable creative/studio space for beginning and emerging artists in downtown Santa Ana, California.