Melody Ming-Chen Wu

Reimagined poster of the original musical The Greatest Showman

(Adobe Illustrator)

(Adobe Photoshop)

To achieve the concept of optical colors through the mixing of different patterns and colors.

(Adobe Illustrator)

Experimental digital painting focused on the use of complementary colors.

(Adobe Photoshop)

Procreate

Handwoven, crochet, felt

Hemp fiber, flax fiber, hemp rope, jute twine, organic raw cotton, plants (Hand woven)

A fragment of the group project by SAIC Social Fibers participants in which the artists form a thread to create a piece based on the previous artist’s work. During this pandemic, it has become harder for artists to create work due to the limitations that has been put upon us by the situation, and yet, we continue to find ways to create and inspire one another unbounded by it.

An exploration of the relationship between the macro and the micro.

MX dye, decolorant, iridescent foil on duck canvas, and cardboard

The New Yorker Seasonal Cover Illustration

November, 2018

On site sketch colored in Adobe Photoshop

April, 2018

On site sketch colored in Adobe Photoshop

April, 2018

This illustration is meant to embody the Chinese culture through the use of symbolism in nature. In the oval shaped canvas, the two koi fish with tails transitioning to pineapple and then leaves taking up the central composition of the piece. In Chinese culture, koi, pineapple, and blooming plant life are all symbols of good fortune and prosperity, which is what the title of the piece stands for. Round shapes often signify harmony and unity; the oval form also symbolize the coming together of a family. When used in the form of art, these symbols are usually used for blessings and expectations for a better life. The use of natural creatures and plants reflects praise and respect for the power and energy of nature in Chinese culture.

Graphite, watercolor, and Prismacolor on 8”x12” oval illustration board

November, 2018

A cookbook spread featuring the recipe of my grandmother’s traditional Taiwanese egg noodle soup.

Watercolor on 11”x17” watercolor paper with text added on Adobe Photoshop

October, 2018

A children’s book illustration spread.

Created with Procreate and Adobe Photoshop

May, 2018

Prismacolor on 18”x24” gray toned drawing paper

December, 2017

The exploration of facial expressions and distortion

Painted on a wooden panel with acrylic paint. Later on printed on printing paper, went over with color pencil, and touched up with gel pen.

2017

Pigment Liner on 8”x10” paper

2016