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Details Artist Bio Shipping 5 x 7 inches © 2013 Chinese Ink, Spray Paint, and Collage on Paper Framed to 11.5 x 13.5 inches Melanie Pereira Alves is a visual artist living in San F rancisco, CA. Alves was born in December 1983 San Jose, California (USA) but raised in Portugal. On her recent work- Urban Jungle- Alves focuses on current social and cultural issues, such as Gun violence and Culture of fear. She addresses how we are losing core human values, being consumed by a Society that is built around power, greed, individuality and deception. Alves has been creating animal taxidermy inspired trophies made of toy guns, describing paradoxes between hunter and prey, power and powerless, violence and protection, toy and weapon. Alves has also been painting “animal masks” where she explores the relation between animal instinct and our deepest inner self, viewed per the artist as our Essence. Even though the art of Francis Bacon will always be what ignited her artistic pursuit, Alves has been mainly influenced by the interaction of Installation Art, the motion of Vídeo Art and the marginality of Street Art. Some of her favorite artists are Christian Boltanski, Louise Bourgeois, Marina Abramovic, Mathew Barney, Bill Viola and Banksy. Since moving, on October 2011, from London UK, Melanie Alves decided to focus entirely on her Art, participating in various shows around town, including Wonderland sf, 111 Minna gallery, Spoke Art and Modern Eden. Holiday Special! This piece is available for immediate shipment after the opening reception on December 14, 2013. Estimated shipping costs ($18.95 U.S. Domestic, $34.95 International) will be added at the time of checkout. For a detailed shipping price quote or for special delivery options, please contact the gallery . If you would like to arrange a gallery pickup, just add PICKUP in the coupon code box when checking out and we will contact you to schedule a time. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us anytime via email ([email protected]) or by phone (415) 956-3303 during regular business hours. Thank you! Show more