Melanie T. Pettersen

ARTIST-PHILOSOPHER

Melanie is a Cardiff UK based artist, who creates hand-drawn precision geometric paintings. In using symbolism to connect history, philosophy and cultures, she produces striking imagery, to invite a conversation of ancient ideas to a contemporary audience. Her current body of work is inspired by her study of ancient Egyptian artefacts.

THE ART

Refined reconstruction made from cartonnage, artwork features 3 registers, from the Taheriankh wesekh collar.

A study of an ancient Egyptian panel with 4 registers from a funeral case.

Acrylic on cartonnage.

3 painted canvas, each with a theme ofancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, in colours of red, white, blue and yellow.

Ancient Egyptian symbols from funerary cases and masks, with the sun hieroglyph as their core element.

Acrylic on canvas

SERVICES

ORIGINAL ART

CANVAS

PAPER

CARTONNAGE

3D PAINTINGS

PRINTS

High quality museum grade prints, varying sizes.

Collections available only for short time periods.

MERCHANDISE

A developing collection of merchandise, includes bags, phone cases and drinkware.

PRESENTATIONS

For details of lectures, presentations, online and in-person.

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melanietpettersenartist@gmail.com

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