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Her contemporary work is a distillation of studio art, craft, and speculative design, in corroboration with biological and material research. Her creative practice attempts to combat a paralyzing tendency toward hyper-conceptualism & perfectionism, and acts as a practice of meditative catharsis. Personal, subconscious motifs are explored and distilled visually through texture, color, and form. Compositions are clean, geometric, and organic; making space and ordering psychic clutter. Processes such as quilting, painting, sculpting, fiber craft, and natural pigment rendering are used often. https://www.melrenea.com/contact daily 0.75 2022-06-27 https://www.melrenea.com/projects daily 0.75 2022-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/1639523059121-ADQ39NJ9CQE9CFAARY7S/IMG_2782.JPG Projects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/1639523333184-44G9428D0IX9PG7W78PA/instagram8.JPG Projects https://www.melrenea.com/mthr daily 0.75 2022-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/1640041918788-5CA0JRZ0R26XIFA8AX3A/edit%2Bforinsta%2B4.jpg MTHR Acrylic on Hand Sculpted Canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/1d4b7a57-757b-4313-8d3f-a02e2c75af11/IMG_0113.JPG MTHR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/ac9acb67-dbab-4e47-9139-859e39e80220/IMG_0324.JPG MTHR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/20c4203b-5ff6-4717-9b90-4f67f4f77453/mthr_2020_redcut_full_1.jpg MTHR Sliced Rectangle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/01bd91ea-8518-444a-90ab-ef4be3706390/IMG_0151.JPG MTHR ARCH LINE CIRCLE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/1640126884811-D8ZHDK8XMIPEM341DFK1/edit%2Bfor%2Binsta%2Bblue.jpg MTHR Texture Block in Aquas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/bd3779de-e6f4-4ff9-a997-2fe116d9317a/Circle+x2.JPG MTHR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/9e13c501-000f-4523-ae0e-96df8b306281/M_Renea_Sunset+Pathway_300dpi.jpg MTHR Sunset Pathway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/40034863-1f44-412c-95e2-56412e43e696/Red+Circles_TILES_300dpi.jpg MTHR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/b91db670-f90a-4276-ad0b-adf9e95d4186/blue+tiles+instagram+2.jpg MTHR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/be53e053-ab6b-44cf-a12a-0aad9a188773/M_Renea_Window+and+steps_300dpi.jpg MTHR Windows and steps at sunrise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/bd027d18-04e2-4cb1-ab14-2e9847cb8ea8/colorblock+tiles.jpg MTHR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/b767aa5a-7028-470b-bdf5-04b7cb631004/IMG_4018.JPG MTHR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/618da696-5a39-4f0b-90e1-f6c6a5764aba/mthr_2020_10x10_color_closeup_001.jpg MTHR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/fdd7baa1-914d-41c8-803d-8dd88acbf4ab/IMG_0377.JPG MTHR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/5350bdc1-3426-4c71-af3e-dbd71879ad4b/M_Renea_Arch+in+Square.jpg MTHR Arch in Square https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/55209b13-15c6-4450-9cc5-1a543569444c/M_Renea_Circle+in+square.jpg MTHR circle in square https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/1640042238994-MFSZSN89A5ML4IONR4B8/instagram5.jpg MTHR Square in circle https://www.melrenea.com/home daily 1.0 2024-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/ca09196d-2ad1-44f0-a7d8-f61e7f160a59/IMG_4037.JPG Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.melrenea.com/resume daily 0.75 2023-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b6837ee880b2467f7c3b3f/e7296a21-9523-4ecd-bc45-5ab68c52d899/purpleclay_for+edit_1_lower+crop.jpg CV Education 2013- BFA, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 2019- Digital Fabrication for Rapid Prototyping, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY 2018-2020- Botanical Studies, Botany Program, New York Botanical Gardens, New York, NY Exhibitions/ Showcase 2023- Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Richmond Region, VA, Juror 2023- Shapes and Colors, Gallerium Art, Virtual Group Exibition, International 2022- A Well to Draw From, Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Richmond, VA 2022- All Media Show, ArtWorks, Richmond, VA 2016- Fashion is Art Gala to Benefit RAL, Richmond, VA 2015- RAIN Fashion Show, Richmond, VA 2013- RAW natural born artists Showcase, Richmond, VA 2013- New York Fashion Week, New York, NY Published 2023-The Book of Arts: SHAPES and COLORS 2021- Boomer Magazine, Issue 1 Awards 2022- 3rd Place, All Media Show, Artworks RVA 2013- Donald E. Breitinger Design Excellence Award 2013- Richmond Fashion Designer of the Year Award- RAW Awards Residencies 2023- Pond Farm Artist in Residence, Guerneville, CA 2022- Studio Access Residency, Visual Arts Center of Richmond, VA Teaching 2023- Natural Ink Making Workshop, Blue Door Gallery, Guerneville, CA 2022- Intro to Felting, Visual Arts Center, VA (Residency Workshop) 2020- Teaching Assistant, Biohacker Boot Camp, Genspace Bio Lab, Brooklyn, NY 2020- Mentor, FIT Scholars Program, Genspace Bio Lab, Brooklyn, NY https://www.melrenea.com/sold-out daily 0.75 2022-01-11 https://www.melrenea.com/coming-soon daily 0.75 2022-01-11