Melina Merlin

which memories do we cherish?

Accuracy and Distortion live next to one another–both equally authentic.

I do not question the memories because there is no way to verify–I trust myself enough to live with the uncertainty.

And I don’t know if it aDDs are diMINishes the making prOCess nor the final work.

decades of football play remembered and recreated in this series.

Often my drawings start with a montage of smaller-scaled sculptures. Here is the latest series–drawings are still in process. These works show the transition years of 11-17: from play to make-up; parents/grandparents aging, what is a doll versus an action figure; games; heroes and heroines; the spaces where I was allowed to play (beach) and not allowed (living room) and the affects of it all.

Many thanks to all my friends and family who joined me in the Opening Night of the Degree Show celebration.

Since first reading of the Huasteca Female Ballplayer in April this year, I’ve focused my practice on the research and image making of an imagined Female BallPlayer. As a female who started playing soccer at age five—I’ve admired and followed, and considered myself a female ballplayer. So this work is particularly personal, and currently political and relevant for so many female ball players.

Sunday, 07 July,
I’ll be “in studio” with the @leytonstonearts

from 10:00-1500.

452 High Road Leyton, E10 6QE

stop by and let’s talk drawing & heritage & life after art school