ARTIST STATEMENT
Melissa "Mesa" Matarese is a working multimedia artist dedicated to truly living her wild, precious life. Art has been Mesa's refuge since childhood. It is how she sees, relates to and makes sense of the world.
The spirituality of nature and the expression of joy are her primary inspirations. It is the interconnectedness of all things, natural patterns, colors, and textures that stimulate and inspire her to create in a way that honors, supports and protects nature.
Equal to Mesa’s passion for creating is her passion for encouraging others to explore creativity and deepen their relationship with nature.
Mesa earned her formal education from Kutztown University and the University of Waikato in New Zealand. But perhaps more importantly she continues to gain her informal education from nature and by giving herself permission to make extraordinary messes and fascinating mistakes.
THE SHED @ GINO’S NURSERY
A collection of nature inspired crafts by local artisans
You can find a collection of my work along with other artisans at Gin'o’s Native Plant Nursery.
LOCATION:
2237 Second Street Pike
Newtown, PA
HOURS:
March - November
WED.-SUN 10am-4pm
“My work is a reflection of my internal and external landscapes, it is the story of my life, a map of my time here on Earth.”
2-D WORK AVAILABLE
3-D WORK AVAILABLE
Contact me for details or to schedule a studio visit.
2-D WORK SOLD
3-D WORK SOLD
Functional work available for retail & wholesale ordering
