Wound of Absence

The title Wound of Absence reflects this duality—the wound as something tangible and recognized, the absence as what cannot be fully grasped. Through this lens, Mellen’s paintings inhabit a charged space between presence and loss, clarity and ambiguity.

Resisting easy categorization, Mellen’s work is both gestural and psychological. His paintings exist in an emotional register that defies definition, inviting viewers to experience rather than decode. This exhibition marks a continued evolution in his exploration of intuition, form, and mystery.