Respect / Self

Mélanie Matranga

BornNationalityBased In
1985FrenchParis
Biography

Mélanie Matranga creates atmospheric environments through artworks which function as both subject and setting. Using a combination of drawing, moving image, tactile matter, luminosity, and architectural intervention, Matranga’s artworks poignantly convey the fragile continuum between interior and exterior, prompting further reflection on the interconnectedness of art and its surroundings. Through her distinct manipulation of space and materials, Matranga invites viewers to explore improbable habitats that blur the lines between intimacy and community, where deep individual intentions and larger narratives unfold in tandem. ...

Selected Artworks
Self / Respect
Mélanie Matranga
Self / Respect, 2022
90 x 2 x 2cm
Destin
Good good good good
Me me me me me me me
Help help help help
Respect / Self
Mélanie Matranga
Respect / Self, 2022
142 x 2 x 2cm
Devotion / Self Respect
Mélanie Matranga
Devotion / Self Respect, 2022
90 x 2 x 2cm
Gallery Representation
Awards
Aware Prize2018
Aware Prize2018
Prix Fondation D'Entreprise Ricard2016
Prix Fondation D'Entreprise Ricard2016
Frieze Artist Award2014
Frieze Artist Award2014
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