This minimalist artwork features a simple white refrigerator set against a grey wall. The composition is dominated by clean lines and neutral tones, with the rectangular shape of the refrigerator creating a strong visual anchor. The image within the fridge's window appears to be a collage or photographic work, adding a subtle layer of complexity to the otherwise stark and austere scene. The artist's intention seems to be exploring themes of domesticity, consumerism, and the interplay between public and private spaces through this mundane yet thought-provoking depiction. ...
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. ...
High Art was born in 2013 from an interest in bringing together distinct perspectives in advanced practices that are significant to current paradigms in contemporary art. Since its inception, High Art has functioned to provide an economic and logistic framework for artists by reexamining established modes of art commerce and production while attempting to account for an expanding field of art. The gallery has fostered not only the emergence of artists (Olga Balema, Max Hooper Schneider, Julien Creuzet, Matt Copson, Lucy Bull, Hun Kyu Kim, Mélanie Matranga) but also the emergence of new networks and economies (Paris Internationale, Shanaynay). In May of 2017, High Art inaugurated a new space in the heart of the 9th arrondissement of Paris. The space, which is located on the ground floor of an 19th century Haussmannian building, is notable for housing Georges Bizet while he wrote the opera “Carmen”. In December of 2020, High Art opened a second location in a 12th century chapel in the heart of Arles, France. ...
