Archive

July 2023 - Present

Building upon painting as a foundation, Wienandt experiments across media through an interdisciplinary studio practice. These archival works explore materiality, process, and the translation of psychological concepts into visual form, reflecting an early interest in mental health, instability, and evolving methods of making.
Big Pharma by Mel Wienandt, acrylic on canvas, depicting a gum ball machine with pills, symbolizing medication inflation, created in 2025.
Escapism by Mel Wienandt, acrylic on canvas, depicting a figure listening to music in a distorted landscape, symbolizing mental health outlets, created in 2025.
Fizzle into Pixels by Mel Wienandt, acrylic on canvas, depicting hands fading into pixels, symbolizing dissociation, created in 2025.
Burnout by Mel Wienandt, acrylic on canvas, depicting a smashed lightbulb, symbolizing burnout, created in 2025.
Leash by Mel Wienandt, acrylic on canvas, depicting a figure holding a noose tied at the base of the tree, symbolizing overcoming suicide, created in 2025.
Caffeine is my Fiend by Mel Wienandt, acrylic on canvas, depicting a figure doing work with a coffee demon, symbolizing addiction, created in 2025.