Hello, My name is Melanie Loperena. When it comes to art, I have had a passion for creating for as long as I can remember. I draw inspiration from my dreams, emotions, and the media that surrounds me. I combine the essence of these parts of my identity to create art that is both colorful and whimsical. I was always entranced by fairytales since I was young, thus elements of fantasy, flora, and fauna are commonly seen throughout my body of work. I tend to not stick to one medium, but rather gravitate towards using a mix of materials. Outside of art, I am a bit of a cinephile, musical enjoyer, and lover of cats. |
PUBLICATIONS FIT Blush Magazine EXHIBITIONS Graduating Student Exhibition, Fashion Institute, New York, NY For Someone Who Looks Like Me: Diversity Exhibit, Fashion Institute New York, NY #Love_Your_BTS Gallery Event, New York, NY Natural World Exhibition, SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY Foundations Exhibition: “Sustainability”, SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY AWARDS Departmental Award Communication Design Graduating Student Exhibition, First Place Award Departmental Award Illustration Recipient of President's Choice Award at SUNY New Paltz Foundation Art Show, “Sustainability” Recipient of Silver Key Award, National Scholastic Art and Writing Contest Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition in "An Artistic Discovery," a Congressional Art Competition |