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  • Enchanted Forest Melli Ink

    Installation view

  • INK78444 1

    Melli Ink
    Unknown Species, 2017

    Mouth-blown glass, wood
    40 x 60 x 40 cm

    INK 72162

  • INK95823

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Finio) Happy Monsters

    2020

    Mouth-blown glass
    32 x 30 x 10 cm

    INK 95823

  • INK92134

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Maud) Happy Monsters

    2019

    Mouth-blown glass
    31 x 16 x 16 cm

    INK 92134

  • INK88526

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Faces)

    2019

    Watercolor on paper
    50 x 40 cm

    INK 88526

  • INK88524

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Faces)

    2019

    Watercolor on paper
    50 x 40 cm

    INK 88524

  • INK92122

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Ophelia) Happy Monsters

    2019

    Mouth-blown glass
    32 x 30 x 10 cm

    INK 92122

  • INK96097

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Zoomscape) 

    2021

    Hand painted ceramic
    Ø 29 cm

    INK 96097

  • INK96100

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Zoomscape) 

    2021

    Hand painted ceramic
    Ø 29 cm

    INK 96100

  • Bildschirmfoto 2017 03 21 um 10.20.07

    Melli Ink
    Kill your Friends, 2016

    Digital Video b/w

    3:00 min

    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP

    INK 65999

  • INK 72144

    Melli Ink
    Gregor Samsa, 2017

    Lambda print on photo paper on aluminium

    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP
    140 x 93.3 cm  

    INK 72144

  • INK 72157

    Melli Ink
    "Fly, cemetery walk"-Series (1)

    Lambda print on photo paper on aluminium

    Ed. 1/3 + 2 AP
    50 x 75 cm

    INK 72146

  • INK 72145

    Melli Ink
    "Fly, cemetery walk"-Series (2)

    Lambda print on photo paper on aluminium

    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP
    50 x 75 cm

    INK 72146

  • INK 72146

    Melli Ink
    "Fly, cemetery walk"-Series (3), 2017

    Lambda print on photo paper on aluminium

    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP
    50 x 75 cm

    INK 72146

  • INK 72155

    Melli Ink
    "Fly on the way to work"-Series (1), 2017

    Lambda print on photo paper on aluminium

    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP
    50 x 75 cm

    INK 72147

  • INK 72158

    Melli Ink
    Melli Ink
    "Fly on the way to work"-Series (2), 2017
    Lambda print on photo paper on aluminium
    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP
    50 x 75 cm
    INK 72147

  • INK 72147

    Melli Ink
    "Fly on the way to work"-Series (3), 2017

    Lambda print on photo paper on aluminium

    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP
    50 x 75 cm

    INK 72147

  • 2017 GC Ink instview 13 GP

    Melli Ink

    Gregor and the Samsas (Kill your Friends)

    March 24 – May 27, 2017

  • INK 72150

    Melli Ink
    "Cockroge on the way to work"-Series (1)

    Lambda print on photo paper on aluminium

    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP
    50 x 75 cm

    INK 72143

  • INK 72151

    Melli Ink
    "Cockroge on the way to work"-Series (2)

    Lambda print on photo paper on aluminium

    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP
    50 x 75 cm

    INK 72143

  • INK 72143

    Melli Ink
    "Cockroge on the way to work"-Series (3)

    Lambda print on photo paper on aluminium

    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP
    50 x 75 cm

    INK 72143

  • INK 72149

    Melli Ink
    "Cockroge at home"-Series (1)

    Lambda print on photo paper on aluminium

    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP
    75 x 50 cm

    INK 72149

  • INK 72148

    Melli Ink
    "Cockroge at home"-Series (2)

    Lambda print on photo paper on aluminium

    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP
    75 x 50 cm

    INK 72149

  • INK 72152

    Melli Ink
    "Cockroge at home"-Series (3)

    Lambda print on photo paper on aluminium

    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP
    75 x 50 cm

    INK 72149

  • INK 72140

    Melli Ink
    "Spider at immigration office"-Series (1)

    Lambda print on photo paper on aluminium

    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP
    50 x 75 cm

    INK 72140

  • INK 72142

    Melli Ink
    "Spider at immigration office"-Series (2)

    Lambda print on photo paper on aluminium

    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP
    50 x 75 cm

    INK 72140

  • INK 72141

    Melli Ink
    "Spider at immigration office"-Series (3)

    Lambda print on photo paper

    Ed. 1/3 + 1 AP
    50 x 75 cm

    INK 72140

  • 72162

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Insect 1), 2017

    Concrete, wood
    30 x 50 x 32 cm
    Pedestal: 100 x 50 x 40 cm

    INK 72162

  • DSC 7644

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Insect 2), 2017

    Concrete, wood
    33 x 28 x 27 cm
    Pedestal: 90 x 50 x 40 cm

    INK 72159

  • DSC 7723

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Insect 3), 2017

    Concrete, wood
    29 x 82 x 30 cm
    Pedestal: 80 x 50 x 40 cm

    INK 72161

  • DSC 7734 WEB

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Insect 4), 2017

    Concrete, wood
    16 x 35 x 30 cm
    Pedestal: 60 x 60 x 40 cm

    INK 72160

  • DSC 7787

    Melli Ink
    Gregor Samsa (Mask), 2017

    Mouth-blown glass
    29 x 18.5 x 23.5 cm
    Pedestal: 110 x 40 x 40 cm

    INK 72163

  • INK 65744 Kuppel

    Melli Ink
    City of Glass, 2016 

    Hand-blown glass, minerals

    170 cm, ø 150

    INK65744

  • 65744 Detail

    Melli Ink
    City of Glass  (Detail), 2016
    Hand-blown glass, minerals

    170 cm, ø 150

    INK65744

  • INK65668 GP mail

    Melli Ink
    Untitled, 2015

    Felt pen on paper
    Frame 48.5 x 36.5 x 3 cm

    INK65668

  • INK65665 GP mail

    Melli Ink
    Untitled, 2015

    Felt pen on paper
    Frame 48.5 x 36.5 x 3 cm

    INK65665

  • INK63051 1 GP web

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Venus von Willendorf Bowl 3), 2015

    Handpainted ceramics
    17 cm, ø 34 cm

    INK63051

  • INK63044 1 GP web

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Many Faces 1), 2015

    Handpainted ceramics
    40 x 25 cm

    INK63044

  • INK60427 web

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Bowl), 2015

    Handpainted ceramics
    8.5 cm, ø 40 cm

    INK60427

  • Ink Rebet inst view 01

    Melli Ink / Christine Rebet

    November 7, 2014 – January 24, 2015

  • Distanz Melli Ink Cover

    Melli Ink, Uta Grosenick
    2013
    DISTANZ Verlag, Berlin
    English / German
    176 pp., 150 colour images

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  • INK 2014 CS cover

    Melli Ink
    Coira Series

    2014
    Grieder Contemporary, Zurich
    English / German
    64 pp., ill.

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    1972
    Born in Innsbruck, AT
    Lives and works in Zurich 

     

    Education

    1993 – 96
    BA Theatre Design St. Martins College of Art, London, GB

    1992 – 93
    Foundation at Parsons School of Design, Paris, FR

     

    Solo exhibitions

    2023
    upcoming exhibition at  Villa Olmo, Como, IT 
    Mumo Forest, Michael Fuchs Galerie, Berlin, DE

    2020 
    Exhibition 7, Studio K3, Zurich, CH

    2019
    Faces, Palazzetto Pisani, Venice, IT

    2018
    Of Insects and Other Creatures, Michael Fuchs Galerie, Berlin, DE 

    2017
    Gregor and the Samsas (Kill your Friends), Grieder Contemporary, Zurich, CH

    2014
    Melli Ink / Christine Rebet, Grieder Contemporary, Zurich, CH
    Melli Ink at Churburg, Schluderns, IT

    2012
    der vom Blau umschlossene Flügel der Krähe trifft auf den gelben Kreis, der schläft, Grieder Contemporary, Zurich, CH
    Magical Depth, Christophe Graber Juwelier, St.Moritz Art Masters, St.Moritz, CH

    2011
    locus amoenus, Grieder Contemporary Projects, Berlin, DE

    2009
    Cold Blood, Grieder Contemporary, Küsnacht / Zurich, CH

    2007
    Die apokalyptischen Reiter, Wiensowski & Harbord, Berlin, DE
    Savage Garden, Grieder Contemporary, Küsnacht / Zurich, CH

    2006
    Melli Ink. New Works, Likeyou.Projects, Zurich, CH

    2002
    Hotel Alpenblick, Austrian Cultural Forum, London, GB

     

    Group exhibitions

    2022
    FEMALE VOICES,  Grieder Contemporary, Küsnacht / Zurich, CH

    2021
    Enchanted Forest, Grieder Contemporary, Küsnacht / Zurich, CH

    2020
    Made in Zurich, Grieder Contemporary, Küsnacht / Zurich, CH

    2019
    Paradise Lost, Biennale Weiertal, Winterthur, CH

    2016
    Sublime Bastards, Avlskarl Gallery, Copenhagen, DK

    2014
    Salon, Michael Fuchs Galerie, Berlin, DE

    2013
    Black & White, Patrick Painter Gallery, Los Angeles, USA

    2012
    Death can Dance, Townhouse Art Exhibit, Zurich, CH

    2010
    Ganz Konkret – Folge 2 , Haus Konstruktiv, Zurich, CH

    2009
    THE SCULPTURE SHOW, Patrick Painter, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Golden Agers & Silver Surfers. Das Bild des Alter(n)s in der zeitgenössischen Kunst, Kunsthaus Baselland, Muttenz/Basel, CH

    2008
    Fragile Beauty, Museum Kunstpalast, Düsseldorf, DE

    2007 
    Curiosities, Grieder Contemporary, Sils-Maria, CH

    2006
    Greatest Hits, Museum Alte Feuerwache, Mannheim, DE
    International Video Festival Casablanca, Goethe Institute, Casablanca, MA
    Annex: Melli Ink, Grieder Contemporary, Küsnacht / Zurich, CH

    2006
    Proces Prague, River Town, Prague, CS

    2005
    Naturally artificial, Collection Dreyfus, Basel, CH

    1997
    Artomat, Kunsthalle, Düsseldorf, DE

     

    Projects

    2020
    The Art Cabinet,Kunsmuseum Olten, Olten, CH

    2016
    Kill your Friends, Manifesta 11, Zurich, CH
    City of Glass, Swarovski Kristallwelten, Wattens, AT

    2013
    Gasträume, Art on Public Places, Zurich, CH

    2012
    Magical Depth, Christophe Graber Juwelier, St. Moritz Art Masters, St. Moritz, CH

    2008
    Melli Ink Editions, Cramer+Cramer, Geneva, CH

    2001
    I.M.Dietrich, Podewil Zentrum, Berlin, DE

    2000
    Irrlichter, Museumsquartier, Vienna, AT

    1998
    Cross Over, Electricity Showrooms, London, GB

    1997
    Beyond Extension, Notcuthouse, London, GB

     

    Set-Designs

    2000
    What Price Confidence, Guggenheim Museum, New York, USA

    1998 
    Report to an Academy, Bloomsbury Theatre, London, GB
    Emperor of Atlantis, Guggenheim Museum, New York, USA
    Bunnygirls Tale, British Film Institute and Channel 4, London, GB

    1997
    Time Dance, Performance at Royal Festival Hall, London, GB

  • Melli Ink,<em>Du und Ich (You and I)</em>, 2015<br />Glazed ceramics<br />Each approx. 122 x 40 x 36 cm

    Melli Ink
    Du und Ich (You and I), 2015
    Glazed ceramics
    Each approx. 122 x 40 x 36 cm

    INK53021

  • Melli Ink,<em>Untitled</em>, 2015<br />Handpainted ceramics<br />Ca. 85 cm high<br />

    Melli Ink
    Untitled, 2015
    Handpainted ceramics
    Ca. 85 cm high

    INK52995

  • Melli Ink,<em>Untitled</em>, 2015<br />Handpainted ceramics, iron<br />202 x 25 x 25 cm

    Melli Ink
    Untitled, 2015
    Handpainted ceramics, iron
    202 x 25 x 25 cm

    INK48284

  • Melli Ink,<em>Untitled (Spout)</em>, 2014<br />Mouth-blown glass<br />22.5 x 24.5 x 26 cm <br />

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Spout), 2014
    Mouth-blown glass
    22.5 x 24.5 x 26 cm

    INK28616

  • Melli Ink,<em>Untitled (Vase 5)</em>, 2014<br />Handpainted ceramics<br />24.8 x ø 18 cm<br />

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Vase 5), 2014
    Handpainted ceramics
    24.8 x ø 18 cm

    INK 46130

  •  Melli Ink,<em>Circles, square, triangle</em>, 2014<br />Coloured pencil on paper<br />65 x 50 cm

    Melli Ink
    Circles, square, triangle, 2014
    Coloured pencil on paper
    65 x 50 cm

    INK 44058

  •  Melli Ink,<em>Composition verticale-horizontale</em>, 2014<br />Coloured pencil on paper<br />65 x 50 cm

    Melli Ink
    Composition verticale-horizontale, 2014
    Coloured pencil on paper
    65 x 50 cm

    INK44057

  • Melli Ink,<em>Das verlängerte Quadrat (The elongated square)</em>, 2014<br />Coloured pencil on paper<br />57 x 77 cm

    Melli Ink
    Das verlängerte Quadrat (The elongated square), 2014
    Coloured pencil on paper
    57 x 77 cm

    INK44055

  •  Melli Ink,<em>Matisse Studio</em>, 2014<br />19 handpainted ceramic tiles<br />181 x 181 x 3.5 cm

    Melli Ink
    Matisse Studio, 2014
    19 handpainted ceramic tiles
    181 x 181 x 3.5 cm

    INK 44046

  •  Melli Ink,<em>Triceratops</em>, 2014<br />Hand-forged steel<br />83.5 x 120 x 29 cm

    Melli Ink
    Triceratops, 2014
    Hand-forged steel
    83.5 x 120 x 29 cm

    INK 44045

  • Melli Ink,<em>Untitled (Coira Drawings 17)</em>, 2014<br />Watercolour, paper on paper<br />50 x 65 cm

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Coira Drawings 17), 2014
    Watercolour, paper on paper
    50 x 65 cm

    INK26754

  • Melli Ink,<em>Untitled (Coira Drawings 31)</em>, 2014<br />Felt pen on paper<br />29.5 x 42 cm

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Coira Drawings 31), 2014
    Felt pen on paper
    29.5 x 42 cm

    INK26768

  • Melli Ink,<em>Untitled (Coira Series)</em>, 2014<br />Handpainted ceramics<br />85 cm, ø 55 cm

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Coira Series), 2014
    Handpainted ceramics
    85 cm, ø 55 cm

    INK24915

  • Melli Ink,<em>Untitled (Coira Drawings 32)</em>, 2014<br />Watercolour, coloured pencil, paper on paper<br />69.5 x 100 cm

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Coira Drawings 32), 2014
    Watercolour, coloured pencil, paper on paper
    69.5 x 100 cm

    INK32320

  • Melli Ink,<em>Untitled (Coira Drawings 2)</em>, 2014<br />Watercolour and coloured pencil on paper<br />42 x 29.5

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Coira Drawings 2), 2014
    Watercolour and coloured pencil on paper
    42 x 29.5

    INK26739

  • Melli Ink,<em>Untitled (Coira Drawings 10)</em>, 2014<br />Watercolour, coloured pencil, felt pen, paper on paper<br />42 x 29.5 cm

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Coira Drawings 10), 2014
    Watercolour, coloured pencil, felt pen, paper on paper
    42 x 29.5 cm

    INK26747

  • Melli Ink,<em>Untitled (Coira Series)</em>, 2014<br />Handpainted ceramics<br />55 cm, ø 35 cm

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Coira Series), 2014
    Handpainted ceramics
    55 cm, ø 35 cm

    INK32317

  • Melli Ink,<em>Coffee table</em>, 2014<br />Metal, handpainted ceramics<br />42 x 143 x 82 cm

    Melli Ink
    Coffee table, 2014
    Metal, handpainted ceramics
    42 x 143 x 82 cm

    INK24913

  • Melli Ink,<em>Ruin of Solitude</em>, 2013<br />Handpainted ceramic tiles, wood<br />Wall 222.4 x 444.2 x 60.4 cm <br />Bench 40.2 x 181.6 x 60.4 cm

    Melli Ink
    Ruin of Solitude, 2013
    Handpainted ceramic tiles, wood
    Wall 222.4 x 444.2 x 60.4 cm
    Bench 40.2 x 181.6 x 60.4 cm

    INK11539

  • 2013 WESTWAERTS instview 1

    Westwärts...

    With works by Monica Bonvicini, Nic Hess,
    Gregor Hildebrandt, Melli Ink, Christian Jankowski,
    Thomas Kiesewetter, Alicja Kwade, Kesang Lamdark,
    Dieter Meier, Michael Sailstorfer, Kerim Seiler, Jorinde Voigt

    November 22, 2013 – January 18, 2014

  • INK zuerich 2012 inst 03

    Melli Ink

    "der vom Blau umschlossene Flügel der Krähe trifft auf den gelben Kreis, der schläft"

    November 12, 2012 – January 12, 2013

  • Melli Ink,<em>Untitled (Constellation Sculpture 2)</em>, 2012<br />Handpainted ceramic<br />183 x 30 x 30 cm

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Constellation Sculpture 2), 2012
    Handpainted ceramic
    183 x 30 x 30 cm

    INK10449

  • Melli Ink,<em>Egg Pair 2</em>, 2012<br />Glass, mountain crystal, minerals, neon,<br />wood, perspex, cable<br />37.5 x 37.5 x 79 cm

    Melli Ink
    Egg Pair 2, 2012
    Glass, mountain crystal, minerals, neon,
    wood, perspex, cable
    37.5 x 37.5 x 79 cm

    INK10452

  • Melli Ink,<em>Ladder Creature</em>, 2012<br />Glass, mountain crystal, minerals,<br />neon, wood, perspex, cable<br />79 x 42.5 x 42.5 cm

    Melli Ink
    Ladder Creature, 2012
    Glass, mountain crystal, minerals,
    neon, wood, perspex, cable
    79 x 42.5 x 42.5 cm

    INK10450

  • INK 2011 berlin inst 1

    Melli Ink

    locus amoenus

    November 19, 2011 – January 28, 2012

  • 2011 Zuerich GC Start.Reloaded 1B

    START. RELOADED

    October 28, 2011 – January 21, 2012

  • 2011 Activity of Sound 1

    The Activity of Sound

    Johanna Billing, Simon Dybbroe Møller, Gregor Hildebrandt, Melli Ink, Daniel Jackson, Alicja Kwade, Anca Munteanu Rimnic, Mathias Poledna

    curated by Florian Christopher Seedorf

    February 11 – March 19, 2011

  • Melli Ink,<em>Walking over broken plates</em>, 2011<br />Carpet<br />Ed. 1/3<br />266 x 400 x 1 cm

    Melli Ink
    Walking over broken plates, 2011
    Carpet
    Ed. 1/3
    266 x 400 x 1 cm

    INK11175

  • Melli Ink,<em>Locus Amoenus</em>, 2011<br />Hand-painted ceramic, MDF, wooden ladder<br />255 x 435 x 25 cm, ladder 152 x 42 x 96 cm

    Melli Ink
    Locus Amoenus, 2011
    Hand-painted ceramic, MDF, wooden ladder
    255 x 435 x 25 cm, ladder 152 x 42 x 96 cm

    INK11172

  • Melli Ink,<em>Locus Amoenus (Drawing 10)</em>, 2011<br />Watercolour on paper<br />Frame: 36 x 49.6 cm

    Melli Ink
    Locus Amoenus (Drawing 10), 2011
    Watercolour on paper
    Frame: 36 x 49.6 cm

    INK11164

  • 2009 INK inst view 01

    Melli Ink

    Cold Blood

    March 26 – May 22, 2009

  • Melli Ink,<em>Untitled (Cold Heart)</em>, 2009<br />Mirrored glass, wood, perspex<br />40 x 40 x 161 cm

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (Cold Heart), 2009
    Mirrored glass, wood, perspex
    40 x 40 x 161 cm

    INK10730

  • Melli Ink,<em>She has a quilted brain (Hannah)</em>, 2009<br />Fabric, wood, pedestal<br />126 x 35 x 35 cm, incl. pedestal

    Melli Ink
    She has a quilted brain (Hannah), 2009
    Fabric, wood, pedestal
    126 x 35 x 35 cm, incl. pedestal

    INK10726

  • Melli Ink,<em>Untitled (6)</em>, 2009<br />Ink on paper<br />54 x 75 cm

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (6), 2009
    Ink on paper
    54 x 75 cm

    INK10737

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  • 2008 Kuesnacht GC Sculpture Trail 4

    Sculpture Trail

    With works by Manfred Pernice, Sylvie Fleury, Erwin Wurm, Lutz Guggisberg, Kerim Seiler, Daniel Silver, Thomas Kiesewetter, Krysten Cunningham, Melli Ink

    1 June – 30 August 2008

  • 2007 INK inst view 1

    Melli Ink

    Savage Garden

    June 1 - July 28, 2007

  • Melli Ink,<em>Apocalyptic Riders 1-4 (Death, War, Sickness, Hunger)</em>, 2007<br />Glass, metal, vitrine with light source<br />Each 220 x 100 x 100 cm, incl. vitrine

    Melli Ink
    Apocalyptic Riders 1-4 (Death, War, Sickness, Hunger), 2007
    Glass, metal, vitrine with light source
    Each 220 x 100 x 100 cm, incl. vitrine

    INK 10244, INK 10250, INK 10251, INK 10252

  • Melli Ink,<em>Cuckoo's egg</em>, 2007<br />Gypsum and polyethylene<br />172 x 136 cm

    Melli Ink
    Cuckoo's egg, 2007
    Gypsum and polyethylene
    172 x 136 cm

    NK10161

  • Melli Ink,<em>Carnevoren (Carnivores)</em>, 2006<br />Glass, metal<br />180 x 160 x 70 cm

    Melli Ink
    Carnevoren (Carnivores), 2006
    Glass, metal
    180 x 160 x 70 cm

  • Melli Ink,<em>Carnevoren (Carnivores)</em> (Detail), 2006

    Melli Ink
    Carnevoren (Carnivores) (Detail), 2006

  • Melli Ink,<em>Carnevoren (Carnivores)</em> (Detail), 2006

    Melli Ink
    Carnevoren (Carnivores) (Detail), 2006

  • 1 ink carnevoren

    Melli Ink

    Annex

    June 10 - July 29, 2006

  • Melli Ink,<em>Untitled (eggs 2)</em>, 2006/2007<br />C-print<br />Ed. 1/3 + 2AP<br />40 x 60 cm

    Melli Ink
    Untitled (eggs 2), 2006/2007
    C-print
    Ed. 1/3 + 2AP
    40 x 60 cm

    INK10155


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    Enchanted Forest 01

    Enchanted Forest

    Michel Comte & Melli Ink

    June 11 – September 24, 2021