Melike Melenâ was born in Istanbul in 2000. She is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Graphic Arts at Anadolu University's Faculty of Fine Arts. In 2020, she founded the brand Who, a collection of wearable artworks, and created sustainable clothing products from her artwork. In 2022, she assisted Mehmet Sinan Kuran in the "Nowhere" exhibition at Anna Laudel. During the summer term, she coordinated and led children's art workshops at Art Istanbul Feshane. The artist, who directs the children's art unit of the Hayal Gücü Merkezi Association, organizes workshops for women and children in the field of alternative art education. She continues her work in Istanbul and Eskişehir, and conducts workshops both in institutional and personal settings.
The roads are dark, the screams are silent,
we are bodies on a journey to find ourselves.
If you've set out in the darkness to find the light,
you can press the button to illuminate your path.
Tears falling are depicted with crystals. In the works: The eyes draw attention to injustices and stereotypes within cultural elements, aiming to offer a new perspective by disregarding all the prejudices associated with women for centuries. The installations offer the viewer a holistic experience within a cultural context and with a universal approach.
Epoxy and Swarovski on clay 33x38
