We imagine a delicate Butterfly landing softly on our fingertip—a small world from far away. Then, we look closer—an immense skyscraper set within the identifying prints of our hand; an immersive, flourishing world of astonishment and wonder, all fashioned within the formations of a gently articulated suggestion of practicability.
We faced our hand to the ground, and gravity’s own fascination held in its grasp its own activity, activating in reverse.
All at once, an “Idea” became the most powerful implement to propel the mesmeric magnetism of life’s spectacularly subtle narration of unquantifiable possibility.
We looked ahead to an open space, then up to the sky. We re-imagine the Butterfly—a small world from far away—and this time, like a paper aeroplane we throw into the sky, we cannot see where it has landed, or where it flies.
It has disappeared, yet, still we wonder, of the world it so quietly encompasses—a realm that feels extraordinarily overwhelming and inquiringly surreal. So, for now, we shall just carry on dreaming…
UOWCIII® ❘ ABOUT
ABOUT
Under the UOWCIII® brand, Melissa Olley welcomes you on a flight into an experimental universe—a conceptual inquiry into the perceived emotions of wonder, curiosity and the imagination.
Led by its eponymous character, UOWCIII invites audiences into enchanting environments of innocent abundance, a visual and textual language of anticipation, exaggeration and figurative proposal.
Melissa's work innately intertwines metaphorical narratives that question the distinctions between imagination and reality, nurturing the mind’s profound state of contemplation.
Her digital creations showcase geometric characters that evolve within their structural contexts, establishing a cohesive, harmonious aesthetic that proposes layers of a shifting language of vast possibilities, capturing a vivid graphical performance— seemingly, a cinematic moment of idealised simplicity, to explore perceptive engagements of irony, unpredictability, humour, contradiction, wonder and incongruity in our surrounding world.
The duality of playful imagery fusing with deeper, symbolic insight, is questioned in the ambiguous context of each work, inspiring the viewer’s personal interpretation of a scene of thoughtful shifts and deliberate comparisons of moods, meaning and dialogue. Each scene becomes part of continuous story of illogical exploration and philosophical discourse.
Through the digital medium, Melissa delves into existential themes, exploring the continuous motion of thought and the extraordinary capabilities of the human mind. Her art exemplifies the dynamic interplay between intangible "Ideas" and tangible "Objects", presenting driven perspectives of our ever-evolving reality.
Drawing inspiration from contemporary architecture, corporate environments, automotive showrooms, illuminated signage, fashion houses, and art galleries, her vision is most deeply informed by modern structures and cityscapes. The grandeur of skyscrapers, their imposing presence, and the vision behind such monumental creations resonates significantly with her and serves as a catalyst for her artistic endeavours.
Melissa Olley's body of work serves as a reflection of her endless fascination with life, continually evolving and transforming to inspire a deep and colourful sense of wonder and infinite possibility in her current and prospective pursuits, and amongst her evolving audience.
