Ontological 001, 2024
Medium: Powder Pigment and Arabic gum solution on
watercolour paper
Dimensions: 10.5 x 14.8 cm
Location: Artist’s Studio London
Description:
Rafael Melendez's drawing, Otological 001, 2023, features an abstract, organic form rendered in shades of blue. The central shape, resembling a biological or microscopic entity, comprises rounded segments with intricate, linear details. Blue tones create a calming yet enigmatic atmosphere, encouraging viewers to contemplate the form's origin and significance.
The background, a wash of varying blue shades, adds depth and contrast to the central figure. The soft, diffuse edges of the form suggest a sense of movement and fluidity, enhancing its organic nature.
This piece explores themes of identity and the microscopic world, using abstract shapes and monochromatic hues to invite viewers to reflect on the hidden complexities within natural forms
Ontological 002, 2024
Medium: Powder Pigment and Arabic gum solution on
watercolour paper
Dimensions: 10.5 x 14.8 cm
Location: Artist’s Studio London
Description:
Rafael Melendez's drawing, Otological 002, 2023, presents an abstract form rendered in blue tones. The central figure resembles a layered, woven structure, suggesting a complex, organic shape. The deep blue outlines highlight the intricate patterns and convey a sense of depth and texture.
The background, a gradient of soft blue hues, enhances the central figure's prominence while adding a serene, contemplative atmosphere. The form's base subtly morphs into what appears to be an abstract animal face, blending the organic and the surreal.
This piece explores themes of complexity and transformation, using abstract forms and a monochromatic palette to invite viewers to ponder the interconnectedness of natural and imaginative worlds.
Ontological 003, 2024
Medium: Powder Pigment and Arabic gum solution on
watercolour paper
Dimensions: 10.5 x 14.8 cm
Location: Artist’s Studio London
Description:
Rafael Melendez's drawing, Otological 003, 2023, features an abstract, organic form in rich blue tones. The central figure comprises rounded, interconnected shapes with linear and circular details, evoking a biological or anatomical structure. Using deep blue and subtle shading creates a sense of depth and dimension.
The background, a gradient of blue hues, enhances the central figure's prominence and adds a calming, contemplative atmosphere. The soft, fluid lines suggest movement and growth, reinforcing the organic nature of the form.
This piece explores themes of biology and abstraction, using monochromatic tones and intricate details to invite viewers to reflect on the interconnectedness and complexity of natural forms.
Ontological 004, 2024
Medium: Powder Pigment and Arabic gum solution on
watercolour paper
Dimensions: 10.5 x 14.8 cm
Location: Artist’s Studio London
Description:
Rafael Melendez's drawing, Otological 004, 2023, presents an abstract, ethereal figure in shades of blue. The central shape resembles a stylized bird or mythological creature, with flowing lines and subtle shading that convey a sense of motion and fluidity.
The background, a gradient of blue tones, enhances the figure's prominence and adds a tranquil, contemplative atmosphere. The soft, diffuse edges and varying line thickness create depth and texture, making the form appear almost three-dimensional.
This piece explores themes of mythology and abstraction, using a monochromatic palette to invite viewers to reflect on the intersection of the natural and the fantastical. The drawing encourages contemplation of the fluid boundaries between reality and imagination.
Ontological 005, 2024
Medium: Powder Pigment and Arabic gum solution on
watercolour paper
Dimensions: 10.5 x 14.8 cm
Location: Artist’s Studio London
Description:
Rafael Melendez's drawing, Otological 005, 2023, features an abstract figure in fluid, blue tones. The central form, resembling a ghostly or otherworldly entity, comprises undulating, wavy lines that create a sense of motion and ethereality. The soft, layered lines add depth and texture, making the figure appear almost translucent.
The background, a gradient of blue shades, enhances the figure's ethereal quality and adds a calming, contemplative atmosphere. The figure's head, with subtle facial features, emerges from the intricate patterns, adding an element of mystery.
This piece explores themes of the supernatural and abstraction, using a monochromatic palette to invite viewers to reflect on the fluid boundaries between reality and imagination.
Ontological 006, 2024
Medium: Powder Pigment and Arabic gum solution on
watercolour paper
Dimensions: 10.5 x 14.8 cm
Location: Artist’s Studio London
Description:
Rafael Melendez's drawing, Otological 007, 2023, presents an abstract figure rendered in rich, earthy tones against a soft blue background. The central form, composed of flowing lines and organic shapes, resembles a hybrid between human and animalistic features. The reddish-brown lines create a textured, almost ethereal presence, suggesting movement and transformation.
The background's gradient of blue tones enhances the figure's prominence and adds a dreamlike quality to the piece. The figure's ambiguous form invites viewers to interpret its meaning, evoking a sense of mystery and introspection.
This drawing explores themes of identity and metamorphosis, using a limited colour palette and fluid forms to encourage reflection on the interconnectedness of the human and natural worlds.
Ontological 007, 2024
Medium: Highlight marker and India Ink artist pen on
hotel stationary
Dimensions: 10.5 x 14.8 cm
Location: Artist’s Studio London
Description:
Rafael Melendez's drawing, Otological 006, 2023, features an intricate composition of interwoven human figures rendered in black and green. The central image depicts two abstract, stylized figures with flowing hair and elongated limbs intertwining in a dance-like pose. Using minimalistic black lines and green shading creates a striking contrast and adds depth to the drawing.
The green wash subtly highlights certain areas, enhancing the fluidity and movement within the composition. The lower part of the drawing includes a monogrammed "R," adding a personal touch or signature to the piece.
This drawing explores themes of connection and harmony, using abstract forms and a limited colour palette to invite viewers to reflect on human relationships' fluid, interconnected nature.
Rafael Melendez
Monstra I, 2024
Repurposed drawings, masking tape, dirt, footprints, acrylic paint,
artist pens, spraypaint and copper staples on paper
89 cm x 59.5 cm
Rafael Melendez
Monstra II, 2024
Repurposed drawings, masking tape, dirt, footprints, acrylic paint,
artist pens, spraypaint and copper staples on paper
89 cm x 59.5 cm