Melissa Harris


"Circles are emblems of continuity. They are the moon, and my eyes. They convey rhythm and movement, unity, harmony, and femininity." (Melissa Harris)

Harris uses paper to create unique, sculptural, articulated forms that explore the idea of vulnerability, refuge and home.
She experiments with silkscreen printing, monoprinting and lino cutting, as well as working in three dimensions, using paper, paper clay, and board, often intertwining feathers, cocktail sticks, silk thread during the assembly process. Her approach to art-making is rooted in experimentation and exploration, drawing from a sense of curiosity and restlessness, searching to establish her own vocabulary.

Commute by Melissa Harris, Lino printed Khadi paper, crochet sticks, silk thread
Commute
Lino printed Khadi paper, crochet sticks, silk thread, 10cm x 30cm x 30cm
£300
Home by Melissa Harris, Lino printed Khadi paper, cocktail sticks, silk thread
Home
Lino printed Khadi paper, cocktail sticks, silk thread, 10cm x 30cm x 30cm
£300
Purple legged Spiral by Melissa Harris, Lino printed Japanese paper, cocktail sticks, silk thread
Purple legged Spiral
Lino printed Japanese paper, cocktail sticks, silk thread, 7cm x 17cm x 17cm
£130
Mother by Melissa Harris, Khadi paper, printing inks, silk thread, cocktail sticks
Mother
Khadi paper, printing inks, silk thread, cocktail sticks, 50cm x 50cm x 6cm
£450
Blue legged spiral by Melissa Harris, Lino printed Japanese paper, cocktail sticks, silk thread
Blue legged spiral
Lino printed Japanese paper, cocktail sticks, silk thread, 7 x 17 x 17cm
£130
Blue Circle by Melissa Harris, Khadi paper, printing inks, silk thread, cocktail sticks
Blue Circle
Khadi paper, printing inks, silk thread, cocktail sticks, 50cm x 50cm x 6cm
£380
Pink legged Spiral III by Melissa Harris, Lino printed Japanese paper, cocktail sticks, silk thread
Pink legged Spiral III
Lino printed Japanese paper, cocktail sticks, silk thread, 7 x 17 x 17cm
£130
Green Moons by Melissa Harris, Silkscreen print, acrylics and ink
Green Moons
Silkscreen print, acrylics and ink, 26.5 x 26.5cm
£60Unframed
Ceramic Circle Two by Melissa Harris, Paper clay, acrylic paints
Ceramic Circle Two
Paper clay, acrylic paints, 24cm
£80Unframed
Crown by Melissa Harris, cotton rag paper, silk thread, fasteners, paperclay
Crown
cotton rag paper, silk thread, fasteners, paperclay, 16 x 16cm
Unavailable
Ceramic Circle One by Melissa Harris, Paper clay, acrylic paints
Ceramic Circle One
Paper clay, acrylic paints, 24cm
£80Unframed
Dancing Circles by Melissa Harris, silkscreen printing on heavyweight cartridge paper
Dancing Circles
silkscreen printing on heavyweight cartridge paper , 42 x 60cm
£70
Enclosed by Melissa Harris, Washi paper, cocktail sticks, silk thread
Enclosed
Washi paper, cocktail sticks, silk thread, 15 x 15cm
Unavailable
Feathers by Melissa Harris, Japanese paper, silk thread, pheasant feathers
Feathers
Japanese paper, silk thread, pheasant feathers, 10 x 10cm
£100
Ceramic Circle 3 by Melissa Harris, Paper clay, acrylic paints
Ceramic Circle 3
Paper clay, acrylic paints, 24cm
£80Unframed