Meghann Stephenson's Tender Paintings Contrast Women's Agency with 'Acceptable Behavior'

Meghann Stephenson's Tender Paintings Contrast Women's Agency with 'Acceptable Behavior'

In elegant, meditative paintings by Meghann Stephenson, the inner lives of women are illuminated through subtle symbolism. The Los Angeles-based artist is known for her figurative paintings and still-lifes emphasizing repetition, reflection, and mystery. Often, we encounter a puzzle-like quality to her work in the form of knots, mazes, or duplicates. Next month, a show of nine paintings at Half Gallery continues her exploration of the relationsh…