https://www.oilslickrainbow.com/about daily 0.75 2024-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623d01a2cb43bc0415e5a69b/09ef5266-9442-483e-a623-af869a485bb1/Screen+Shot+2023-08-09+at+4.34.28+PM.png about Melissa Wallen’s paintings are immersive explorations, merging her inner world with the canvas. Wallen layers luminous hues and expressive brushwork to evoke emotional landscapes shaped by touch, intuition, and reflection. Her work is a process of discovery, with each piece evolving through its own visual challenges and unexpected solutions. Influenced by art history, poetry, music, and travel, her pieces recall the vibrant language of Manet, Bonnard, and the Fauves, yet remain uniquely contemporary. Wallen’s art opens a dialogue between fragmented forms and rich emotional depths, inviting viewers to engage with the evocative potential of color and gesture. Born in New Jersey, Wallen moved to Miami in 2006. After receiving her BFA in Painting and Fibers at Florida International University, she joined the staff of the de la Cruz Collection, opening the private collection of Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz to the public in Miami’s Design District in 2009. Most recently, she held the position of Director until the collection’s closure in 2024. In 2022, she was recognized as a Knight Arts Champion by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for her ongoing contributions and leadership within Miami’s art community. https://www.oilslickrainbow.com/oilslick daily 0.75 2023-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623d01a2cb43bc0415e5a69b/32fd1e4b-051a-45e8-b8d2-de812a398869/OIL+SLICK-2.png oil slick inertia off the coast of your name, 2010 styrene block copolymer, wood stain, paper, and acrylic on canvas 8 x 8 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623d01a2cb43bc0415e5a69b/4e381f4c-b23e-4458-be5e-58285ecd71bc/OIL+SLICK-5.png oil slick oil slick rainbow, 2010 styrene block copolymer, wood stain, paper, fabric, and acrylic on canvas 11 x 14 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623d01a2cb43bc0415e5a69b/6bc30435-42d1-4d35-a47c-97517b181c22/OIL+SLICK-4.png oil slick numb and still, 2010 cuff of sweater and acrylic on canvas 11 x 14 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623d01a2cb43bc0415e5a69b/c818caec-787a-498a-95aa-08ccf2ac167d/OIL+SLICK-3.png oil slick cherry antacid, 2010 styrene block copolymer, polyurethane foam, fabric, and acrylic on canvas 11 x 14 inches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623d01a2cb43bc0415e5a69b/1650132250570-AN05L6HKH0W0GY05UL0A/OIL%252BSLICK-1.jpg oil slick there's no there there, 2010 styrene block copolymer, polyurethane foam, ceramic stucco acrylic medium, paper, fabric, and acrylic paint on canvas 36 x 48 inches https://www.oilslickrainbow.com/worldsbehindyou daily 0.75 2023-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623d01a2cb43bc0415e5a69b/eea6d3b0-e494-4033-9123-67db15d8c833/IMG_8079.jpg worldsbehindyou https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623d01a2cb43bc0415e5a69b/272eef46-f2f0-4ff2-bc00-1a8a2dfa3d86/IMG_8078.jpg worldsbehindyou https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/623d01a2cb43bc0415e5a69b/a5fb6dbb-74ea-41dc-b111-25d9fda3aba6/IMG_6139.jpg worldsbehindyou travelers palms, 2023, oil on linen, 16 x 20 inches 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