CONTEMPORARY ART STOCKROOM Melanie McCollin Walker

Melanie McCollin-Walker’s artistic journey began whilst growing up on the island of Barbados. Always the wanderer, it is Melanie’s nomadic lifestyle which has been a major source of inspiration. She relies on her innate sensibilities, using a combination of memory, observation and emotion to create her work. The landscape provides the framework within which the artist’s journey takes place with each painting providing a window into her subconscious, whilst also challenging the viewer to delve deeper into their own. Her subtle and painterly technique and meticulous and painstaking layering, create atmospheric, light-filled, dramatic work, which provide a sense of place whilst simultaneously evoking both mystery and curiosity.

Artist statement 2019: The work is inspired by the west coast of Tasmania and is a correlation of elements from the Gordon River, Cradle Mountain and Frenchmans Cap. There is something quite humbling about the grandeur and reverend solitude of this rugged terrain and the enduring grace, strength and beauty of the river, with its ancient forests and hill sides that converge around the water’s edge. I am intrigued by the delicate balance of contrasts which shape the landscape, the way in which the light dances over tree tops and mountain sides, whilst dark shadows find their home in the furthest recesses of the river. I had an instant connection to this beautiful place, it’s remote nature was ideal for self discovery and the perfect place to get lost and found in equal measure.

A career highlight came in 2013 when McCollin-Walker was invited to be part of a Ned Kelly inspired exhibition at the Australian High Commission in Singapore, where she was tasked with telling Kelly’s story from a landscape prospective. Melanie’s work is represented in private and public collections internationally.

COLLECTIONS
Bruce Gosper Australian High Commissioner to Singapore Private Collection;
Guacoland Project, Tanjong Pagar Singapore; Wild Honey The Pavilion Kuala Lumpur; IQ Global
Group Sydney; The Luciano Benetton Foundation’s ‘Imago Mundi’ Italy; Telunas Resorts,
Indonesia; Wild Honey, Mandarin Gallery Singapore.

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Lighting The Way 2019
acrylic on linen
122cm x 198cm
$10,500 AUD

Safe Haven 2019
acrylic on Belgian linen
127cm x 137cm
$7,500 AUD

Quiet Reflection 2019
acrylic on linen
122cm x 158cm
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Meandering Embrace 2019
acrylic on linen
33cm x 34cm , framed
$1,100 AUD

A Glimmer of Hope 2019
acrylic on linen
33cm x 34cm , framed
$1,100 AUD

Homeward Bound 2019
Acrylic on Belgian linen
127cm x 122cm
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