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Marcelo de Melo (Marcelo José de Melo, born 23 January 1972 in Apucana, PR., Brazil - naturalized British in 2003 - lives and works in Amsterdam, the Netherlands).

Marcelo de Melo is a Brazilian artist who has been living in Europe since 1996. In Brazil, he worked in the theatre as a professional actor, lighting designer and stage manager. Since his arrival in Europe he developed a keen interest in mosaic art. From 1998 to 2005, he was based in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he carried out most of his mosaic production. He is best known for his ‘structural mosaic technique’ (tesserae used as structural elements as well as surface embellishment) and one of his structural works, called ‘Running Rug’ was awarded the Juror’s Pride at the SAMA - Earth Elements Exhibition in Miami in 2003. De Melo travelled worldwide visiting museums and archaeological sites in pursuit of his passion for mosaics and art in general. He went on a study trip to South East Asia in 2002/2003 and produced an article on mosaic art in Thailand, Laos and Vietnam published in Grout Magazine (BAMM - UK) and in A Tessela Brazilian Mosaic Magazine (AMPAP). He has exhibited in several countries including Brazil, France, Italy, Japan, the UK and the USA. Several of his works have been featured in books and magazines worldwide. His production is now varied ranging from sculptures to paintings and collages.

The book De Kunst van het Mozaieken jointly written with Greet Weitenberg is his latest contribution to mosaic art. It is due to be published in the Netherlands in October 2009 by Forte Uitgavers BV.

"In the irreverent world of Marcelo de Melo, mosaics are a launching point for his ideas and perceptions. Pushing the boundaries of traditional techniques, de Melo uses materials only as a means to an end, that end being the impassioned request to stimulate the viewer to the thoughts beyond the physical piece." JoAnn Locktov (from: Mosaic Art and Style. Rockport Publishers, USA, March 2005)

Books

JoAnn Locktov, Mosaic Art and Style. Rockport Publishers, USA, March 2005

Tessa Hunkin, Modern Mosaic. Firefly Books, UK, 2003