By painting exotic yet strangely familiar environments, Australian artist Melissa Haslam offers an escape to a romanticized, whimsical and yet slightly dark interpretation of the world. With an emphasis on narrative theme, her paintings are populated by beautiful, forlorn and mischievous women in fairytale-like scenarios. Combining intricate plant life and figures in often haunting landscapes, Melissa draws influence from vintage illustration, botanical art, Victorian painting, and contemporary fashion photography.
Art blog: http://cherryfields.blogspot.com
| Past Shows |
| Oct/2009 | | Three Apples (Hello Kitty 35th Anniversary), Royal/T and Sanrio, Los Angeles |
| Aug/2009 | | 4-person show, Gallery 1988, San Francisco |
| May/2009 | | Project room show, LeBasse Projects, Los Angeles |
| May/2009 | | Childrens Book group show, Gallery 1988, San Francisco |
| Mar/2009 | | Inaugural group show, LeBasse Projects, Los Angeles |
| Feb/2009 | | Movers & Shakers group show POVevolving, Los Angeles |
| Dec/2008 | | Gifted group show, Cerasoli : LeBasse, Los Angeles |
| Dec/2008 | | Vivisect Playset group show, Gallery 1988, San Francisco |
| Dec/2008 | | Cerasoli : LeBasse @ Aqua Art Miami, Art Basel, Florida |
| Oct/2008 | | Blender group show, Cerasoli : LeBasse, Los Angeles |
| Aug/2008 | | Paper Pushers group Show, Gallery 1988, San Francisco |
| Feb/2008 | | Linden Postcard Show, Linden Centre for Contemporary Arts, Melbourne |
Press
| Elle Girl Korea, March 2009 |
Books
| 2009 Curvy Six, Yen Magazine |
| 2009 Semi-Permanent, Design is Kinky |
| 2008 Curvy Five, Yen Magazine |
| 2008 Semi-Permanent, Design is Kinky |
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