Your Lines My Lines by Meena Matai

Your Lines My Lines
Meena Matai
Acrylic on canvas
30"h x 40" w x 2"d - framed
2023

Have you ever shared a school desk and drawn a line down the middle to mark your territory? Maybe you even nudged your pencil across the line—just to tease. If you're smiling right now, this painting has done its job. With its bright colors and light, kite-like energy, it’s a celebration of joy, mischief, and the simple pleasures that lift us up.

Get to Know the Austin Artist:
Meena Matai is a contemporary abstract artist whose vibrant, energetic works explore themes of migration, memory, and identity. Meena is curious about the meaning of identity, memory, and transformation, often reflecting a deep connection to cultural heritage and personal history. Through layers of texture and bold visual language, Meena creates immersive pieces that invite contemplation and emotional resonance. Art has remained a constant throughout her life growing up in India and now, as an artist, engineer, mother, educator, and community organizer. She strives to find balance in her many roles while living and working out of Austin. Her art serves as a bridge between the seen and the unseen, offering viewers a space to reflect, feel, and connect.