Mela WayFinder
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Mela WayFinder, an artist born in Viterbo in 1981, has evolved her art form from illustration to photography, and from videos to installations. Following her graduation in Communication Sciences at "La Sapienza," she pursued the art of filmmaking at Central Saint Martins in London. Upon her return to Rome, she enrolled in the Scuola Romana di Fumetti to continue her education. Over the years, she has explored a diverse range of artistic mediums, such as documentaries, short films, photography, and interactive installations.

The epithet “WayFinder” holds the key to understanding Mela's artistic work, her art being a combination of research and exploration during a creative phase, where the artist moves from doubts and unease to the quest for solutions. There exists an innate trust in the idea of a hidden “meaning” behind everything; a sense of organization that mirrors the presence of a Cosmic Love. However, the research also serves as an invitation to engage with her artwork.

The main focus of her creations is not on achieving beauty or pleasure, but rather to entice the audience to prolong the journey of exploration initiated by the artist; to dwell in uncertainty, as it provides the fertile terrain for inner evolution. Her purpose is to encourage the individual to explore new avenues, let go of biases and be receptive to the subtle vibrations from our senses.

Mela's artistic style began with a direct and objective documentary narrative, but has now transformed into a more introspective exploration, incorporating a poetic and occasionally cryptic dimension that prompts viewers to adopt a dual perspective. One dimension allows the viewer to appreciate the harmony of forms through a sensory approach, while another invites them to delve deeper, to connect intimately with their own experiences through the artwork, thus fulfilling its “participatory” purpose.

"Dafne Crocella"

23/05/2023 "Il Tuo Cuore Sa..." - installazione partecipativa

Per la mostra "Merry go everywhere" - Roma 

06/2022 “Autentikos” - installazione

Per la mostra collettiva “Sui passi di Pasolini” - Chia (VT)

15/2022 “Intellegis Me(la)” - installazione

Per la mostra collettiva “Pericolose” - Roma

10/2021 “Upstream” - acrilico su tela

Per la mostra collettiva “UNO” - Roma Art Week

02/2018 “Love is Love” - installazione

Per la mostra collettiva “Sensuability - Casa del Cinema - Roma

05/2016 “MoreMe” - installazione

Selezionato al “Sonic Art Box” - Bomarzo (VT)

03/2014 “Really Cool Program” - video arte

Selezionato al “Sonic Art Box” - Bomarzo (VT)

05/2012 “Really Cool Program” - video arte

Selezionato al “Who Art You” - Milano


Events at Rome Art Week
2024
Mela WayFinder
25 Oct 2024 | 17:30-20:00
Mela WayFinder
Open Studio, presentation of the "Whitewashed Tombs" project and participation in the participatory work "175"
Free access
Open Studio
Mela WayFinder Studio
Via Val Favara 76
Sepolcri Imbiancati
25 Oct 2024 | 18:00-22:00
Sepolcri Imbiancati
Sepolcri Imbiancati is a participatory art action that Mela Wayfinder has been carrying out for years. It is a collection of texts containing reflections or narratives regarding the theme of injustice.
Free access
Event
MElaB
via val favara 76
Over the top
26-27 Oct 2024
Over the top
The annual event Nel Giardino di Nina with the Artists of MonteMario is back. This year dedicated to the theme of the book, to its aesthetic fascination, to its symbolic, but also historical, social and individual value.
Free access
Vernissage Saturday 26 Oct 2024 | 18:00-20:30
Exposition
Giardino di Nina
via Trionfale 9438
2023
La carne è carne
28 Oct 2023 | 17:00-21:00
La carne è carne
Etica e morale nel diritto al piacere
Free access
Project
Giardino di Nina
via Trionfale 9438
2022
Caffè Sospeso
29 Oct 2022 | 17:00-21:00
Caffè Sospeso
Artisti per Assange
Free access
Project
Giardino di Nina
via Trionfale 9438
condivisione
GRAPHICS FOR POSTS
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