Product Collaborations
Recent examples of products featuring Melissa’s visual art:
Collab x Jake Barnett • Poetry Book Cover
Collab x Jill Lindsey • Connective Card Deck
Collab x Nada Surf • Album Cover
Collab x Goldie’s Natural Beauty • Candle Label
Collab x Truc-Anh • Interpretive essay for artist book
Creative Communities
Since the late 1980’s, Melissa has participated in various experimental creative communities. These circles informed the underground cultural scenes of their respective cities: Boston, NYC, London, Los Angeles & Paris.
She continues to enjoy lending her participation to creative projects made by others. Recent examples include:
Featured in video Reclaiming the Feminine by filmmaker Mai Hua
Ad for Le Jardin Retrouvé perfume Women’s Inner Gardens
Occasional Muse for the new clothing line by Stacy London
Participant in the Dreamchain Project by Clara Feder
In music video celebrating Women’s Circles by Coralie Clement
Cameo in short film A Day of Lucidity by the Barbault Sisters
Conferences & Events:
Melissa has led sessions and moderated talks at numerous professional gatherings, a few selections:
Die Digitale Conference - Keynoting a session at a Digital Overload Symposium in Düsseldorf on overcoming tech addiction.
Neue House - Moderating a discussion for the documentary filmMake Me A Man with filmmakers Jerry Hyde & Mai Hua, author Sebastian Junger and playwright Barbara Hammond.
DLD Conference- Translating for French author Catherine Millet during her panel discussion about overcoming gender stereotypes and embracing sexual freedom.
Baruch Performing Arts Center- Moderating a discussion with playwright Barbara Hammond on the occasion of the premiere of her play Terra Firma.
S+ Superhero Sessions - Moderating a series of talks with various creative minds for Seymour Projects.
Bonus fun stuff!
+ Sculpted Lamp made for the Head Hi Lamp Show
+ Artwork made as a gift for Brooklyn wine bar Entre Nous
+ Recent group exhibitions