Victoria Melody explores various unpleasant aspects of life through her art practice, adding her own sense of irony and black humour. Her work can be seen as both self-representational and as a social commentary and questions the British stiff upper lip mentality of never outwardly displaying emotions.  Melody has filmed herself and members of the public demonstrating the liberating experience of freely venting their angers and frustrations in their own individual ways.  We are taken on a journey that encompasses the artist’s personal life and alter-egos where, in the face of adversity, from screaming at the top of a hill, running and sweating, laughing and crying she makes us consider our own ways of releasing anger and frustration. Victoria Melody embraces both performance and video art.  The humour within her is a tool to make us consider our actions, roles and personalities. The work encourages us to consider personal restrictions placed upon us, including fear, pride, desire and notions of conformity. She is fascinated with that which remains unsaid, unheard, unseen, and unfelt and making visible the invisible.

There is a curiosity that remains within the foreground of all her work.  This is important because it also allows the viewer to feel at ease with what is unknown, at the same time attentive to what might be discovered. The interaction between the artist and the audience is one that is complicit and vital to the work.  There is also an apparent trust and respect between artist and audience which allows the work to remain honest.

Solo Exhibitions

Residencies

Education

Awards and Bursaries

Contact
www.victoriamelody.co.uk
info@thebasement.uk.com