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| THE ROBERT J. ALFONSO AWARD | JACK SCHRADER AWARD | DOROTHY CARSON AWARD | SAMMIE L. NICELY APPALACHIAN AWARD | AVERY HEALTHCARE & THE ARTS AWARD | FLETCHER H. DYER AWARD |
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MEAGHAN DEE
ARTIST STATEMENT
My practice weaves images and language together, across a variety of media. As an artist, designer,
and typographer, I see my work as that of a translator, visually articulating ideas into a solid form.
My work reflects that which I have been experiencing in the world, and I often process my thoughts
and feelings through the act of making. When sharing my work, I consider how I am contributing
to the collective zeitgeist and how the words and imagery we put into the world matter. Many of
my recent projects explore contemporary issues, such as the pandemic, women’s rights, voting
rights and access, and mental health. However, sometimes I will create works with sole intention
of creating joy: making someone laugh, reminding someone to be gentle with themselves, or
shifting focus onto small beautiful moments. Presently, I’m also challenging myself to be okay
sitting in discomfort, to have more difficult conversations, and to question my assumptions and my
institutions—and to let these changes and experiences shape the work that I produce.
BIO
Meaghan Dee is both a practicing design and an educator. She is an Associate Professor of Graphic
Design and a Senior Fellow for the Institute of Creativity, Arts, and Technology. She received her
Bachelors at the University of Illinois, with a focus in Graphic Design, and a Masters of Fine Arts
at Virginia Commonwealth University, with a focus in Visual Communication Design. Prior to
joining Virginia Tech, she worked professionally as a designer for the Architecture and Design firm,
Marnell Companies, where she regularly worked with Architects, Interior Designers, and Industrial
Designers on large-scale resorts. She’s experimented with many different materials and methods,
such as taking her typographic studies into the realms of motion design, AR, and Processing.
Regardless of the final output, she emphasizes core values, process, and design thinking.
Examples of her work can be seen at:
MEAGHAND.com
