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| login id: | Abejita |
| Birth Place: | Jacksonville, Florida |
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| STATEMENT |
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ART IS NOT A PLAYTHING
BUT A NECESSITY
AND ITS ESSENCE, FORM
IS NOT A DECORATIVE ADJUSTMENT
BUT A CUP INTO WHICH LIFE
CAN BE POURED
AND LIFTED TO THE LIPS
AND TASTED
quote from: Black Lamb & Grey Falcon by Rebecca West
Events in New Mexico........
ART IS LIFE
Eco artist for the award winning Indigo Pearl Resort in Thailand, Melissa Ireland, is your host for a stimulating and nature engaging experience that combines the art of creating using recycled and organic materials with exploring quality of life. This adventure will inspire you to take a fresh look at your intentions, choices, and relationships while supporting individuality and creativity.
Join her at the fabulous High Feather Ranch in Cerrillos for an unforgettable afternoon or weekend. For more information visit her web site www.myartspace.com/melissaireland and call Melissa at 505 577-3255.
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most recent.....
In Phuket Thailand I have created sculptures for the Indigo Pearl Resort l(check it out http://www.indigo-pearl.com/ an equisite resort, very creative and inspiring, designed by Bill Bensley and including work by John Underwood ) ....
the month of May 2008 I was resident artist for Indigo Pearl where I created one more sculpture for them and created a workshop using found objects to teach team building.....
My work may be seen at Art Rendezvous Gallery in Phuket Thailand on October 17th, 2008 I had a show there and the work is still available thru the gallery. Part of the monies from the sales of my work at Art Rendezvous Gallery will be donated to "Naucrates", an organization that helps the sea turtles of Phuket....so your purchases also support the environment..........
please visit the gallery online at:
http://art-rendezvous-gallery.com/
and visit Naucrates at:
http://www.naucrates.org
.....any inquiries????
feel free to email me
irelandmelissa@hotmail.com
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| EDUCATION |
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on the formal side....... brief stints at
Fleming College, Florence Italy
San Francisco Art Institute
otherwise... always being educated by life !!! |
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| REPRESENTATION |
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Represented in Asia is the Art Rendezvous Gallery in Phuket Town.
Contact Patrick Bois, http://www.art-rendezvous-gallery.com/
"Art of Seeing" publication by Alcove Books April 2008 and 2009 |
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| SOLO EXHIBITS |
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| GROUP EXHIBITS |
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| ARTICLES |
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NEW MEXICO ECO ARTIST MELISSA IRELAND CREATES SCULPTURE
FOR THE AWARD WINNING INDIGO PEARL RESORT IN PHUKET THAILAND
Eco sculptor Melissa Ireland, working with the Underwood Factory in
Phuket Thailand has created a permanent collection of sculptures for the
award winning Indigo Pearl Resort designed by Bill Bensley at Nai Yang
beach.
Melissa’s sculptures contribute a delightful humor to a unique soul
of creativity that has made the Indigo Pearl Resort an example of how
recycling can be expressed in an elegant and unique way.
The sculptures use interesting combinations of materials
such as pig troughs, a saxaphone,tire irons, used fans, a crystal ball
and bicycle wheels in ways that boggle the
mind and brings a smile to your face.
In May of 2008 Melissa resided at the Indigo Pearl Resort as the resident artist.
Using recycled materials and found objects she taught a stimulating and engaing
workshop on team work that inspired the participants to explore and be friends
with the creative process.
She also offered design consultations for the gallery area and provided a wealth
of information on the environment, something she gained from seven years of researching
the eco movement for television programming.
Representing Melissa Ireland in Asia is the Art Rendezvous Gallery in Phuket Town.
Contact Patrick Bois, http://www.art-rendezvous-gallery.com/
Melissa Ireland
PO Box 44
Cerrillos, NM 87010
505 577-3255
melissairelanddesign@live.com
http://www.myartspace.com/melissaireland
please visit:
http://www.underwood-phuket.com
http://www.indigo-pearl.com/
http://www.bensley.com/ |
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| OTHER INFO |
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| this winter I am focusing in several areas....I am working on a series of drawings as well as a web site that will feature ways for you to participate with artwork and artists while helping the environment....stay tuned! |
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