Sam Melser

Sam Melser


About

Born in New Zealand, Im 33 years old and am citizens of both France and New Zealand.

My work deals foremost with analogy and resemblances. I build an intermediate and transitory universe where the realms of vegetable, mineral and animal are inextricably associated. The decomposing or recomposing fragmentary forms in my paintings derive from prehistoric times at the mythological formation of the world and sometimes allude to scientific diagrams either macroscopic or microscopic. From the interior of bodies and cave dwellings, to forms which are not yet figurative nor completely abstract, I refer to my painting in the terms of organic biomorphism. The theme of time is recurrent in my work in which prehistory and prospective futurism come together in an anachronistic manner. The before is related to the after in a world where robots meet our prehistoric ancestors. Time escapes the viewer who is seduced on a nomadic and primordial ballade where the imagination of the viewer is enticed into performing perceptual exercises. Read More
Location
Paris, France
Education
Aged 18, I left New Zealand and was accepted at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. A few years later I went to France and acquired the DNAP (French National Fine Arts Diploma). Then I continued my artistic research at the Bordeaux University and possess the French Fine Arts Master Diploma. In Bordeaux, I worked at the regional history museum and further developed my interest for anthropology and prehistory. I am in the process of writing a PhD (Paris) in visual anthropology and arts, which is linked to my artwork.
I have exhibited in public places (castles, bars) and galleries in London, New Zealand, France and Germany.,
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Friends

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Sam Melser
France
Prints from $49

Sam Melser
France
Prints from $59

extra terrestre

Painting

Sam Melser
France
Original $1,800

docudrawing projection

New Media Art

Sam Melser
France
Prints from $49

post human

Installation

Sam Melser
France
Prints from $33

Sam Melser
France
Prints from $49
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Events & Exhibitions

Events

Future Shows: Opening on the 1st of July until the 31st of August 2009, at the Chteau de Castanet, South of France (Lozre region).

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