I am a sculpture and installation artist and professor residing in Brea, CA. My work is meant to evoke a smile, feel surprising, whimsical and guide the viewer to pause, look closely and think differently about the everyday. In many of my works I use real products and objects that are tied to the space or company the work is for. My strengths lie in designing and building ambitious works that uniquely speak to the space and culture in which they are installed. I’ve designed large scale installations and artwork for places such as Anthropologie, Compass Diversified, Vanguard Culture, San Diego Art Institute and Fullerton Free. Other noteworthy places where my art has been featured are a National Geographic special on San Diego, Friend of the Artist publication, Vermont Studio Center and Spark & Echo Arts. I was the first Gallery Coordinator for W83 Gallery in Manhattan and a Curatorial Assistant for Lux Art Institute in Encinitas, CA. I have a MFA in Sculpture from Pratt Institute and a BA in Studio Art from Point Loma Nazarene University.
For commissions, pricelist or inquiries: melissabeckart@gmail.com
