Janice Merendino

Between Fear and Refuge Featuring both figurative and abstract collaged layers, the paintings explore the conflict between two simultaneous but very different feelings. “Fear” is featured in many of the abstract works in response to the uncertainty of the times, environmental concerns expressed through fraying landscapes and nightmare mazes. “Refuge” is found in memories of a simpler time with responses to home and family. Elements of fear and refuge are found in all the works.
The paintings focusing on “Refuge” are part of Janice’s ongoing project exploring a “biography of place” centered on her childhood Atlantic City neighborhood, the impact it had on her and on the people currently living there. The “Ducktown” neighborhood featured in the work has been home to multiple generations of immigrants and has the potential to reveal a diverse collective memory of a place over time.  

Janice Merendino Resume 
Janice Merendino 2020 video by John Thornton 

Janice Merendino's most recent solo exhibition was held October 13 - November 7, 2021.  For inquires on works shown, please Contact Us


Sweet Slumber, ink on paper, 45" x 11.75"  


Behind the Blinds, ink and pastel on paper 49" x 14.75" 


Frayed Landscape, ink and color pencil on paper, 43" x 13"  SOLD  


Day In Day Out, ink and color pencil, 42" x 12"  


Groynes and Grey Sky, ink on paper, 42" x 13"  SOLD 


Rain, ink and color pencil on paper, 42" x 12"  SOLD  


Giuseppi's Corner, ink and color pencil on paper 19.75" x 27" 


Utensils, ink on paper, 16" x W 11.5"  SOLD 


Kettle, ink on paper, 8.75" x 12.5" 


On the Porch, ink and color pencil on paper, 11" x 13.25" 


Centennial Avenue: Altar, ink and color pencil, 16" x 11" 


Night Maze, ink and color pencil on paper, 32" x 12.75"  SOLD 


Sally Lou's Kitchen, ink and color pencil on paper, 8.75" x 12.5"  SOLD 


Laundry Day, ink and color pencil on paper, 12.5" x 9" 

Blinds, ink, colored pencil on paper, 31" x 12.5"   

Baby Shoes, ink, colored pencil on paper, decorative paper, 45" x 12.5"  

Blind Descent, ink on paper, 42" x 12" 

Centennial Ave., Morning, ink, colored pencil on paper, 31" x 12.5" 
 

Clothesline, ink, colored pencil on paper, decorative paper, 30.5" x 11" 

Grandmom's Orchid ink, colored pencil on paper, 31.5" x 13"

Grandpop with Pipe, ink, colored pencil on paper, 12.75" x 9.25" 

Grandpop's Wine, ink, colored pencil on paper, 12" x 9"   

Her Rocking Chair, ink, colored pencil on paper with decorative paper, 14" x 11.5" 

Kitchen Sink, ink, colored pencil on paper, decorative paper, 16" x 11.5"   

Kitchen Stove, ink, colored pencil on paper, 10.5" x 13"  

Memories that Fall into Place, ink, colored pencil on paper, decorative paper, 41" x 12" 

Nostalgia, ink, colored pencil on paper, 43.5" x 12.25"  SOLD 

Purple Room, ink, colored pencil on paper, decorative paper, 31" x 12.5" 

The Receiver, ink, colored pencil on paper, 42" x 11" 

Vanity, ink, colored pencil on paper, decorative paper, 36" x 9"