This piece, titled “The Silent Gathering,” presents a haunting assembly of mannequins, placed upon wooden pallets in an eerie, fog-filled environment. The varied sizes and shapes of the mannequins suggest different stages of life or fragmented representations of humanity, each standing silently, devoid of heads or facial expressions. The stark lighting and elongated shadows create a sense of mystery and unease, as though the figures are waiting for something, frozen in time. The empty space surrounding the figures heightens the isolation, making them appear disconnected from one another despite their proximity.

The cracked ground beneath them hints at a fragile foundation, symbolizing the instability of identity and existence. This piece invites viewers to contemplate themes of conformity, silence, and the faceless nature of modern society, where individuality is often lost amidst the crowd. The atmosphere of this gathering is both unsettling and contemplative, asking the viewer to reflect on the weight of anonymity and the loss of self in collective environments.

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This piece, titled “The Tower of Steps,” presents a surreal composition of mannequin legs and feet, stacked together in a formation that rises upward like a monument. The cracked, barren ground beneath contrasts with the upward motion of the legs, symbolizing the human desire for progress or movement, even when faced with desolation. The rising legs, cut off at the knees, evoke a sense of struggle to ascend or break free, yet their lack of completeness suggests that the journey is unfinished or hindered.

The atmosphere, shrouded in mist, creates an otherworldly mood, as if this structure exists in a liminal space—a place between action and inertia, between freedom and limitation. The scattered legs at the base of the tower further emphasize the fragmentation of identity and purpose, raising questions about whether these isolated parts can ever unite into something whole.

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"Penumbra of Thought," my intention was to capture a moment of deep introspection and quiet struggle within a stark, confined environment. This piece explores the interplay of dramatic, almost interrogative light and consuming shadow, suggesting themes of isolation, contemplation, or perhaps a hidden narrative. A lone figure is huddled over a table, their posture suggesting deep thought, exhaustion, or a personal burden, largely obscured by the pervasive darkness.

Intense beams of light stream through a barred window, cutting sharp lines across the dusty floor and illuminating the figure and the scattered objects on the table—a bottle, a glass, papers. These shafts of light create a powerful contrast, emphasizing the figure's solitary existence within the overwhelming gloom. The rough, textured walls and the barred window hint at a sense of confinement or a challenging reality. It's about finding poignant human narratives in overlooked corners, the weight of solitude, and the powerful way light can sculpt both form and emotion in a moment of deep personal reflection.

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It really turns out that you can't print on felt with a needle printer, but you can write on it with a typewriter 😀 *

* The text:

THE FELT IS EMERGING

A philosophical essay.

"In the realm of creative expression, felt emerges—an enigma defying the printed word, yet surrendering to the typewriter's touch. Its essence bewitches, as thoughts cascade like ink, seeking profound significance within human existence.

This fabric resists fixed meanings, mocking text's linearity. A rebellion against homogeneity, it challenges established truths, urging the transcendence of boundaries. Each typewriter keystroke on felt shapes meaning beyond replication—a testament to our creative spirit.

In this encounter, the will to power unfolds—a ceaseless striving for self-affirmation, where the typewriter becomes a conduit. Co-creators, we defy conventions, redefining boundaries, and defying stagnant thought."

ChatGPT 4 pretending to be Nietzsche

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"The Weight of Unseen Things" is an exploration of the profound, often invisible, burdens we carry. The muted tones and stark contrasts are deliberately chosen to evoke a sense of introspection and the quiet struggle that can reside beneath the surface. The fragmented figures, rendered in a subdued palette, suggest a universal experience of feeling overshadowed or consumed by internal states. This work is a visual whisper, aiming to acknowledge the often unspoken challenges of the human condition and to find a strange beauty in moments of vulnerability and contemplation.

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Photographer Rhonda Melo. There is Night and then there is the night as it appears in the shadows or worse in our minds. @opensea opensea.io/collection/rhonda-melo-photography

This piece, titled “The Climb of Silent Voices,” symbolizes the desperate reach for something beyond reach—whether it’s connection, recognition, or salvation. The mannequin hands, stacked in a climbing formation, represent both unity and isolation. Each hand reaches upward, striving for something unseen, yet they are disembodied, without the ability to grasp. The spotlight above creates a sharp contrast between the hands and the dark, cracked ground, enhancing the feeling of yearning amidst a broken and empty space. The presence of fog in the background adds an ethereal, dreamlike quality, suggesting that the goal they are reaching for may be as intangible as the mist itself.

The arrangement of the hands conveys a collective struggle, a silent chorus of voices attempting to break free or rise above, but there is an undercurrent of futility, as none of them possess the completeness necessary to succeed. This artwork invites viewers to reflect on personal and societal struggles for purpose, identity, and belonging.

#SurrealArt #TheClimbOfSilentVoices #MannequinArt #ExistentialArt #DarkArt #ContemporaryArt #IdentityInArt #SymbolicArt #ArtisticExpression #MysteryInArt #HumanCondition

This piece is titled “Echoes of the Unseen.” It explores the theme of anonymity in a crowd, where each individual becomes a faceless figure in a sea of likeness. The mannequin heads represent a loss of identity, a common struggle in modern society where the pressure to conform often overshadows personal expression. The fog that drifts through the scene symbolizes the confusion and lack of clarity in finding one’s true self. The heads, stacked and scattered, reflect a world where we often find ourselves surrounded by many but feeling isolated within the masses. The cracked floor suggests a fractured foundation beneath this struggle, adding to the emotional depth of the piece.

The light breaking through the fog implies a hope, a possibility of breaking free from the constraints of anonymity and finding one’s voice. Yet, the overwhelming number of heads signifies that this journey toward self-discovery is often met with challenges, as many are still lost in the fog.

#EchoesOfTheUnseen #SurrealArt #MannequinArt #ContemporaryArt #Anonymity #HumanCondition #IdentityInArt #ModernStruggles #SymbolismInArt #ArtisticExpression #DarkArt #ExistentialArt #IsolationInCrowds

This piece, titled “The Boxed Silence,” explores the tension between exposure and concealment, identity and anonymity. The mannequin torsos, arranged inside and around open crates, appear frozen in a moment of transition—partly revealed but still confined within the boundaries of their wooden enclosures. The headless figures evoke a sense of silence, anonymity, and uniformity, as if the personas within these crates have been stripped of individuality. The cracked ground beneath them adds to the atmosphere of fragility, suggesting that the foundation upon which they stand is unstable, ready to collapse under the weight of unspoken narratives.

The play of light and shadow, coupled with the soft mist in the air, gives the scene an ethereal quality, as though these figures are caught in a liminal space between the past and future, between being seen and being stored away. It invites the viewer to reflect on the parts of our identities that we keep hidden or locked away, only revealing fragments when the moment is right.

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Another piece on the theme "Angels aren't cute!"

Tools: Midjourney an angel, ChatGPT 4 - Free associations, Nine-needle printer, electronic typewriter, black and blue carbon paper, oil pastels, fixative, satin vanish.

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Artist Statement:

Procession of the Forgotten speaks to the weight of inherited narratives and the individuals subsumed by them. Each cloaked figure is a whisper of resistance or surrender unclear if they are being led, fleeing, or vanishing into history. The uniformity of the robes suggests unity, but also loss of identity. The dark, tattered ground beneath them mirrors the internal cost of this journey. The viewer is invited to question their place: part of the procession or the last one watching it disappear?

Hashtags :

#RhondaMelo, #Melora, #Melora<3, #MeloraArtist, #surrealart, #darksurrealism, #ritualimagery, #gothicart, #visualpoetry, #symbolicnarrative, #highconceptart, #emotionalresonance, #existentialart, #identityandritual, #conceptualphotography, #moodyaesthetic, #blackandcrimson, #psychologicalart, #processionalthemes, #artofobservation

Artist Statement:

The Threshold of Becoming is an image of reckoning a symbolic passage through the chaos of identity, grief, and rebirth. The man walks alone, yet the path is alive around him, shifting violently like red memories, red blood, red silk. The sky does not promise safety, only change. This piece speaks to the sacred violence of transformation. What is left behind burns in waves; what lies ahead is unknown. And yet, the only way forward is through. This is a meditation on the moment when you walk into the storm willingly, knowing you will not return the same.

Hashtags (in paragraph form):

#RhondaMelo, #Melora, #Melora<3, #MeloraArtist, #surrealart, #darksurrealism, #cinematicaesthetic, #stormsymbolism, #fabricasemotion, #visualnarrative, #redlandscape, #symbolicjourney, #existentialart, #psychologicalsurrealism, #visualpoetry, #conceptualsurrealism, #transformationmotif, #solitaryfigure, #artoftransition, #thresholdart, #emotiveimagery, #desolationandawe

📝 Artist Statement:

“The Moment Before the Moment” captures the exact second when awareness shatters illusion a suspended realization that time is not slipping away, it’s crushing us. The figure, emerging from the earth with horror-struck clarity, is both victim and prophet. The falling debris and ascending hourglass suggest that entropy and memory are interchangeable time doesn’t just pass, it breaks you into pieces.

This piece continues my exploration of psychological surrealism through the iconography of dirt, flesh, and sky. I’m particularly interested in the idea that trauma exists before the impact in anticipation, in knowing.

I created this work in the spirit of reclaiming dread. It is not meant to comfort. It is meant to witness.

📱 Hashtags:

#RhondaMelo #Melora #Melora<3 #MeloraArtist

#TheMomentBeforeTheMoment #PsychologicalSurrealism #ExistentialArt

#HyperrealHorror #VisualDread #TimeAsWeapon

#MeloraGallery #CrackedRealities #SurrealNarratives

#AnxietyVisualized #MudAndMemory #ArtThatScreams

#NeoSurrealism #CollapseSeries #TheatreOfTime

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Artist Statement:

“Consequence Theory”

Each step forward is a wager, not against fate, but against our own memory of risk. This piece interrogates the illusion of freedom within predetermined tracks — the zigzag path, the static discs, the narrowing corridor. It is not a maze, but a moral proposition. The question is not where you’re going, but how much you believe you chose it.

Hashtags:

#PsychologicalSurrealism #SymbolicPathways #SurrealArchitecture #MonochromeMood #DreamlikeJourney #VisualMetaphor #ExistentialArt #LonelyPerspective #DarkGalleryMood

Artist Statement:

"Probability Mask"

What are the odds of becoming who you are? In this visual metaphor, identity is a game of chance — a rolling mask of outcomes. The die-faced figure looks toward a sliver of illumination, suggesting that even in randomness, we crave meaning. "Probability Mask" explores agency, determinism, and the roles we inherit or manufacture under pressure.

Hashtags:

#AIArt #Surrealism #ContemporarySymbolism #DigitalMinimalism #DiceFace #ExistentialArt #RenderedIdentity #FateAndChance #VisualPhilosophy #GenerativeSurrealism

Artist Statement:

“Ascension Protocol” is a meditation on the moment before transformation. The figure, cloaked in anonymity, walks a staircase that leads not upward, but inward — toward judgment, transcendence, or erasure. The spotlight from above is not mercy, but surveillance. What is ascended here is not the body, but its meaning. This piece asks the viewer: What remains when we remove the identity and reveal only the ritual?

Hashtags:

#ExistentialArt #LiminalSpace #DarkSurrealism #VisualRitual #DeathAsConcept #ShadowAndSymbol #StaircaseToNowhere #MinimalistHorror #SacredGeometry #MysticalRealism #ContemporaryConceptualArt

️ Artist Statement:

In Final Grain, the finality of time takes form as an hourglass tipping at the very apex of tension. The subject’s face is frozen in a scream that isn’t about pain, but recognition a sudden confrontation with the last moment of agency. The moment before the inevitable.

This work confronts not just mortality but the awareness of mortality. The hourglass doesn’t measure time it controls fate. The earth-like texture of the figure and surrounding sludge connects body to soil, decay, and inevitability. Like many of my pieces, it functions as a visual scream: not to be understood, but to be felt.

It continues my Collapse Series, where surreal landscapes, flesh, and physics blur together in the psychological theatre of dread and divine absurdity.

️ Hashtags for Exhibition & Online:

#RhondaMelo #Melora #Melora<3 #MeloraArtist

#FinalGrain #SurrealismReimagined #AnxietyArt #NeoSurrealism

#PsychologicalHorror #TimeAsSymbol #ExistentialArt

#CollapseSeries #VisualDread #SurrealPanic

#MeloraCollapse #CrisisOfTime #FleshAndClay

#DreamLogicArt #MomentOfCollapse #SandAndScreams