Melina Merlin London, United Kingdom

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My art practice is rooted in drawing which evolves and crosses mediums. My work explores the intensely debated topics of race and sex and gender and colonisation. I am spontaneous and experimental person, and drawing allows for a playfulness and and openness in my work; I incorporate the simple joy and light of life itself.

I have a studio based practice where I explore mediums to create narrative figurative works. Most works are on paper, canvas or linen. I create large-scale painted drawings. My work reconfigures power dynamics with the female form as the central character; both woman and child. I also explore the western art canon and make work that brings a different perspective and new story possibilities.