best known for her striking portraits of celebrities andwell known public public figures, Dawn Mellor’s work is recognised for its “pain and passion”. Her work has been celebrated and praised by feminists for its uncompromising depiction of the female experience and form.
Grew up on a deprived council estate in Manchester, and a victim of an extremely painful and traumatic childhood began to draw as means of escapism from her enviroment. This resulted in her drawing iconic and well know celebrities who she believed had perfect lives, and it was the subject she knew best. Growing up in an era of diversity.
Her work often seen as too Controversial in subject and appearance galleries refused to hang or display her work. And due to her Anarchistic nature refused to be submissive to their demands. the explicit and shocking nature of her work deals with many issues such as homophobia, racism, sexism. her work in raw and full of intent and passion.
drawing from the internet, magazines, books, newspapers was her main source of material. she has developed a strong sustained studio practice since, constantly sustaining and producing large volumes of work.
I was deeply fascinated by the things she was talking about to take many notes, I found her work captivating and extremely powerful. I also admired her for her honesty when talking about being and artist and working with galleries.
Grew up on a deprived council estate in Manchester, and a victim of an extremely painful and traumatic childhood began to draw as means of escapism from her enviroment. This resulted in her drawing iconic and well know celebrities who she believed had perfect lives, and it was the subject she knew best. Growing up in an era of diversity.
Her work often seen as too Controversial in subject and appearance galleries refused to hang or display her work. And due to her Anarchistic nature refused to be submissive to their demands. the explicit and shocking nature of her work deals with many issues such as homophobia, racism, sexism. her work in raw and full of intent and passion.
drawing from the internet, magazines, books, newspapers was her main source of material. she has developed a strong sustained studio practice since, constantly sustaining and producing large volumes of work.
I was deeply fascinated by the things she was talking about to take many notes, I found her work captivating and extremely powerful. I also admired her for her honesty when talking about being and artist and working with galleries.