Drawings From the Archive – December, 2018

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Study for a quilt of sorts where the arms project upward.

Sleeve Landscape 2

Sketch for a fantasy stilt screen-house.

Stilt House

Quick watercolor study for a “clothing stack” made from clay.

Clothing Wall (clay)

@derickmelander

Plastic waste epic fail. I order plastic free deod

Plastic waste epic fail. I order plastic free deodorant from @bedbathandbeyond and it comes in a box 50x bigger than the product, a bunch of plastic and a bunch of color printouts. I order @papercosmetics directly, and it comes in a paper envelope. Perfect. So much plastic. So many ways to fall down. #bedbathandbeyond #plasticwaste #plasticfree #zerowaste #naturalproducts

So happy to be the featured artist at Epicenter NY

So happy to be the featured artist at Epicenter NYC! This work is called: The Painful Spectacle of Finding Oneself Epicenter is a Jackson Heights community journalism initiative. It started as a newsletter to connect neighbors during the pandemic. It’s grown into much more with regular articles, livestreams and a weekly podcast. They host community forums and rethink how we collect, share and act on news and information. #derickmelander @epicenter_nyc #jacksonheights #queens #sculpture #jacksonheightsny #clothingsculpture #nysculpture #nycsculptor #sculptureart #abstractsculpture #usedclothing #fineart #art #contemporaryart #artist #artwork #handmade #arte #escultura #sculptor #modernart #contemporarysculpture #kunst

My dad was the most tranquil person I have ever kn

My dad was the most tranquil person I have ever known. He rarely complained. I only remember him losing his temper once. Mom was pressuring him to buy a house in town but he didn’t want to leave Saratoga Lake, his mom and dad lived next door and his brother next to them. He bellowed “We are NOT moving into town and I’m not TALKING about it anymore!” All our collective hairs stood on end. He chose his battles. He was a great dad and also an innovative artist known for painting on raw Styrofoam, glass and using water and paint stripper in his process. I’m currently going through his archive, dusting things off, documenting and preparing them for a new life, out of my studio and into the world. Stay tuned. These works are from 2002-3 and are marker on paper (sharpie I suspect). Around 11x14. @jenifermharris @shockpaul @ronmelander @jessieduke_ @jackiemelanderaikens @beansie73 @melanerda @lilfirelizard @skobylinski #drawing @sharpie #sharpie #abstractart #ballstonspa #ballstonspany #tuffliteplastics #fineart #art #contemporaryart #artist #artwork #handmade #arte #escultura #modernart #contemporaryart #kunst

Being brought up to value modesty above all, feeli

Being brought up to value modesty above all, feeling “Proud” did not come easy. However, growing up a bi-sexual, non-athletic, divergent thinker, shame was readily available. It took me a long time to realize that pride is not a sin, but a powerful antidote to shame. Pride makes possible a kind of equilibrium, it allows me to feel OK. From that platform, I am empowered to fight for my rights, and love from my heart. Here is a photo of Dusty Treasures, doing her best to be the worst drag queen ever. #pride #pridemonth #lgbtq #LGBTQIAPride #LoveisLove #Pride2021 #pridemonth2021 #instapridemonth #happypridemonth #queerart #lovewins #lgbtcommunity #equalitymatters #derickmelander #sculpture #artist #artwork #clothingsculpture #nysculpture