Author Archives: melissa

Agnieszka Wszolkowska

Posted on June 5, 2025 by melissa

Agnieszka Wszolkowska Project Description In my recent work, I have been exploring the imagery of Rx bottles while researching both overmedication and undermedication within the American healthcare system. I investigate alternative forms of care, such as prioritizing rest, sleep, and … Continue reading →

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The Work

Posted on June 2, 2025 by melissa

The Work is a project that highlights the people who keep South Mountain Reservation running – those who care for the land, repair the trails, manage the day-to-day, and quietly make the park what it is. It’s about recognizing the … Continue reading →

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i got a gut feeling

Posted on March 5, 2015 by melissa

I just wanted to update you all on my project. The draft for the Breakfast Sandwich comic is finished- typo and all. I will have the finished version for our meeting Sunday. All the comics will be set in the … Continue reading →

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Food + Comics

Posted on January 31, 2015 by melissa

Love and Food “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” Virginia Woolf   I don’t know how to cook. There have always been wonderful restaurants, friends who are amazing cooks and delis in … Continue reading →

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. . . and all this is getting done

Posted on April 9, 2011 by melissa

i’ve spent the past few weeks getting my website ready. documenting the project and working on the comics. more is coming but this is what i have so far

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. . . and all this is metaphor: love in the new york times

Posted on February 2, 2011 by melissa

I love love stories. Most of my work for the fifteen years has in one way or another been about love.  Every week the NY Times runs Wedding announcements and every week I read them. I like to think about … Continue reading →

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thought you all might like this

Posted on February 1, 2009 by melissa

http://www.flickr.com/photos/phillipwest/sets/72157594350016294/

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like a fire burning out of control

Posted on January 18, 2009 by melissa

In 2001, I created the animation Like a fire burning out of control.  It is a portrait for all things unsolvable. Alone in a field of snow, the house is unreachable and seems unsaveable.  The animation is based on the … Continue reading →

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art/war

Posted on March 1, 2008 by melissa

The focus for studio 360 this week is “Sontag. Hemon. War” http://www.studio360.org/episodes/2008/02/29 If you have time give a listen. Also if you are interested: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/jeffwall/ http://www.susansontag.com/regardingpain.htm

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text?

Posted on February 11, 2008 by melissa

I am building frames and getting my images together- but I am still working on the text. Any suggestions about color or typeface would be very helpful.

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