Phelan Meek

Gates		Screen Doors
Magdalena Fiberglass on Steel 60 x 42in	"Magdalena" a powerful female image comes from an engraved bone fragment found in Dordogne in the South of France. The gate was named after the period in which the bone fragment was made, the Late Magdalenian period (10,000BC). Falling water and a design from the same era complete the gate.	A Woman Gave Birth to the Earth In the studio on left and installed on right The Gates and Screen Doors are torch cut and welded from steel. A frame is welded on for stability and hardware installed. The finish is either weather resistant fiberglass paint or copper coat with a clear finish. The Gates can be used as gates or as free standing objects d’art in or out of doors. The screen doors come with a screen which can be removed as needed.
Rich in symbolism "Minoan Gate" is based on a design found on a Cretan sarcophagus from the Late Minoan period. The top central portion represents the Snake Goddess, a symbol of Life energy. The checkerboard pattern, an ancient symbol of water, originated in the Paleolithic period. Centuries ago all life was thought to come from water.	Minoan Gate
The Couple Fiberglass on Steel 60 x 42 in.	"The Couple" is an abstract/figurative design of a couple embracing. Entwined yet separate the coupled symbolizes strength and unity. As an entrance "The Couple" suggests a world of warmth, comfort and beauty.
"Dancing Gate" is made welded steel. The left side has a rust patina, the right side is fiberglass resin on steel.	Dancing Gate