Portrait #18: Melodreama

Here we are Wednesday, interviews day! Originally from Canada, Melodreama, artist in the soul shows us his pretty creations.

Tell us a bit about your work, what are your tools? Your inspirations? When did you start working on art toys ? And what is your first or latest creation?

I'm about sure I was born an artist and I always had a "thing" for toys. This evolution seemed natural and inevitable to me. I first started by creating plushies that I called "popcakes" before I even discovered the art movement toys. I also painted a few munnys with poscas and acrylic painting in 2005 but I was above all a fan/collector. And it was in 2010 that I got to know "The polymer clay" and Boom! I immediately became addicted.

The "lunatics" are robots camouflaged by a coat covered with craters. They were designed by extraterrestrials in a factory, at a space station somewhere on Andromeda. I am sure they came to exterminate us!

There are so many that I don't know where to start. So I'm going to share my latest creations, the "lunatics":

Tell us a bit about your job, what are your tools? Your inspirations? When Did You Start Working On Art toys ? And what's your First or Last Creation?

I'm Pretty Sure I was Already Making Art in the Womb and I Always Had a Thing for toys. Which i figure, made the inevitable progression… i made theseies i Called "Popcakes" Before I Even Heard of the Art Toy movement. I PAINTED A Couple of Munnys with POSCA PAINT MARKERS AND ACRYLICS BACK IN 2005 But Remained More of A FAN/COLLECTOR UNTIL ABOUT 2010. Then, I was introduced to polymer Clay and boom! Nothing Else Mattered, I was Instantly Addict… As for pictures, there's so many that i would know now white to begin or end. SO, i'll share my latest characters; The "Lunatics". Lunatics are robots camouflageed by a fuzzy, crater like follows. They are designed and creative by aliens in a factory, we have space resort someWhere in Andromeda. Despite their docile appearance, do not be foooled. It's all part of the Diabolical Plan and they are within a double, Programd to Kill!

Melodreama participated in the event: Reimagining Moonfox of Sergey Safonov.

I also have the chance to collaborate with my favorite friend and artist: Mike Die. Currently we are working on robots for several shows: "Arsenal of Artists" in Suburban Vinyl in New York (April) and "Monsters and Witches" in Naples in Italy (June).

I'm also very lucky to collaborate with my favourite artist and friend; Mike Die. We're Currently Working on Robots for Two Shows, "Arsenal of Artists" at Suburban Vinyl, Ny and "Monsters and Witches" Naples, Italy. Along with a Bunch of Other Projects and So Far, Two More Shows in August. "Retrofuturism" Santiago, Chile and "Loligag Custom Art Show" at Woot Bear in San Francisco

We also have two other shows in August: "Retro-Futurism" in Santiago, Chile and "Lolligag Custom Art Show" in Woot Bear, San Francisco.

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