Collection: Kirk Mechar, Nevis

Kirk Mechar was born in Canada in 1967. Widely recognized for largescale “flower” paintings created using richly, textured oil paint, Mechar works in a variety of media including sculpture and photography and incorporates a range of materials alone and in combination, including, wood, marble dust, glass and clay. Mechar’s work is defined by a continuing interest in patterns, particularly as reflected in abstract, landscape and figurative works. He attended Humber College in Toronto for design and is a self-taught painter. He currently lives and works in Nevis, West Indies and Lunenburg, Canada.