{"title":"In-Ah Mellor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-height: 300px; max-width:55%\" src=\"https:\/\/helloart-prod-bucket.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/media\/artist\/in-ah-mellor\/in-ah-mellor-profile.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerman-Korean artist In-Ah Mellor creates rich, textural botanical abstracts and figurative illustrations that capture the untamed elegance of the West Coast.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eAfter a successful career as a feature film animator and mentor, the pandemic prompted a return to her classically trained roots—drawing on foundational techniques she honed during her studies in Luxembourg and Paris. Now based in British Columbia, her current practice is a deliberate dialogue between the precision of animation and the fluid, organic beauty of the Pacific Northwest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"happiness-4","title":"Happiness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic and metallic paint pens on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18x24\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy crane series is inspired by the elegance and symbolism of cranes — birds long associated with happiness, longevity, grace and good fortune across East Asian cultures. I wanted to bring that traditional meaning into a more contemporary, graphic style, using pattern, colour and movement to make the birds feel both timeless and alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In-Ah Mellor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50314475110503,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1790187885_76801.jpg?v=1790187929"},{"product_id":"veneer-luxe","title":"VENEER - \"LUXE\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylics, metallics, crackle paint on gallery canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72x48\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy *Veneer* series is about the polished surface we present to the world, and all the layers we carry underneath. I used crackle paint as a way of letting that perfect facade begin to break apart. For me, the work is about allowing those cracks to show — letting go of perfection and being a little more honest about who we really are.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In-Ah Mellor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50314517807207,"sku":null,"price":6500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1790188364_54389.jpg?v=1790188393"},{"product_id":"lotic-deep-water","title":"LOTIC - \"Deep Water\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMixed media on gallery canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60x24\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe LOTIC series is inspired by Vancouver Island’s rugged beauty, vibrant sunsets, and the deep, wild ocean. I am drawn to botanical abstracts because they offer a unique tension: the organic, unpredictable chaos of nature versus the intentional precision of symmetry. This balance reflects my own hybrid identity, blending a European education in art and animation with an intuitive, personal connection to pattern and form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In-Ah Mellor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50314771365991,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1790189742_34303.jpg?v=1790189972"},{"product_id":"seymour-dragon","title":"SEYMOUR - \"Dragon\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMixed media on gallery canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60x48\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the Seymour River, this abstract piece grew from the movement and patterns of water as it winds through rock and landscape. I built up the surface with layers of texture to echo the riverbed, currents and shifting channels — not to recreate the river literally, but to capture its rhythm, energy and constant movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In-Ah Mellor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50314776150119,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1790190546_38418.jpg?v=1790190573"},{"product_id":"ucu-07","title":"UCU 07","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMixed media on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36x24\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe technique used is a combination of Rohrschach and Decalcomania, incorporating ink\/acrylics\/paint pens.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eThe title 'UCU' (You See You) refers to our individual interpretation of what we see in abstract images and art.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eThe artworks are inspired by the beautifully diverse world of fungi. Although they sprout in different places, some in groups, some alone, they are all inherently connected. Together they form a magical communication network that is shared amongst all flora.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In-Ah Mellor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50314783391847,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1790190915_47403.jpg?v=1790190962"},{"product_id":"dragon-iii","title":"DRAGON III","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic and metallic paint pens on cardboard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22x34\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy dragon series is inspired by the symbolism of dragons in East Asian traditions, where they are often associated with strength, protection, wisdom, good fortune and the forces of nature. I wanted to move away from the fierce Western image of the dragon and instead create something more fluid and graceful — using colour, pattern and movement to suggest energy, transformation and life in constant motion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In-Ah Mellor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50314797318247,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1790191357_92585.jpg?v=1790191388"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/collections\/1_1790187885_76801.jpg?v=1790187932","url":"https:\/\/helloart.com\/collections\/in-ah-mellor.oembed","provider":"helloart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}