With painting and mixed media, Melanie Delach explores themes of self-discovery, transformation, and the spiritual dimensions of identity as a queer woman. Her work encompasses textured, layered paintings and intimate drawings that reflect both personal introspection and broader questions of presence and perception. In her mixed media work, Delach investigates the thresholds between interiority and exteriority, creating compositions that feel simultaneously inviting and elusive. Her layered surfaces draw viewers into intimate, personal spaces, yet the physicality and texture of the materials continually remind them of the boundary between observer and observed. This tension encourages an active negotiation, asking viewers to consider their own access to, and relationship with, these psychological and emotional landscapes. Through this interplay of materiality and space, Delach transforms introspection into a shared experience, allowing her work to engage with both the private world of self-reflection and the public act of viewing. Her pieces examine the delicate balance between presence, perception, and the search for understanding within and beyond the self. ...
