Mel French
Mel French trained at the National College of Art Design, Dublin and The New York Academy of Art, New York. Mel’s work amalgamates traditional skills with contemporary conceptual concerns. Her work addresses psychological and social issues. Mel casts her work in various materials, cement, resin, wax, and metals. She was recently awarded a grant to explore the use of potential casting materials for a new body of work “Aftermath”. Mel lectures in The Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, County Galway.
French’s work explores the human condition and psyche. Her work often manifests as distorted human forms and hybrids frequently using animal conditions as metaphors for base human emotions and experiences. The materials French uses are intrinsic to her practice from human detritus, found objects, digital media to resins and waxes. Themes such as depression, vulnerability, anxiety, nurture and loss are recurring. French undertakes research in various streams, through anatomical and psychological study, science and zoology.
French’s work explores the human condition and psyche. Her work often manifests as distorted human forms and hybrids frequently using animal conditions as metaphors for base human emotions and experiences. The materials French uses are intrinsic to her practice from human detritus, found objects, digital media to resins and waxes. Themes such as depression, vulnerability, anxiety, nurture and loss are recurring. French undertakes research in various streams, through anatomical and psychological study, science and zoology.