Maralyn Menghini Contemporary Carved Wood Dory and Dinghy Wreath,  with white life rings and oars, signed Menghini on reverse

Diameter 49 in.

Born and raised just outside of New York City on Long Island’s East End, Menghini has made a splash in the New England region with her dimensional art pieces depicting various coastal and nautical elements. Wooden dories arranged in circular or lineal styles make up wall hangings, wreaths and mirror frames. Boat oars, simply whitewashed, and woven into circles appear uncomplicated, but Menghini’s thoughtful eye finds a more intricate relationship among the bold, white paddles. “What I’m in love with right now is the concept of dimensional,” Menghini explains. “I love creating texture and shadows, because it is in the shadows I see things. I actually see a lot of color in the white—it can become any color you want—and it’s satisfying, depending upon the surroundings and the light. ~ Cape Cod Life