Melanie is an interesting girl, matchstick boxes housing miniature dioramas of the end of the world, animals and 50s kitsch. In a world based on excess, a girl doesn’t have to look far to find enough fodder to fuel an art practice, especially if that girl grew up on zines, DIY aesthetic and thrift store mania.
... Today that fancy lies in the heart and eyes of Melanie Coles, redesigning castaways into thoughtful and delicate objects, scenes and moments in time. Her ready made collages delve deep into the North American subconscious of value, commodity and predetermined future. She looks at the way the American lives, everything from their playing of online bingo (http://www.foxybingo.com/) to their working habits. It is through these things that she can attempt to delve into the inner workings of their minds.
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