June, 16

 

Jaime Eli melech’s meditative oil paintings infuse simplicity with hidden energy. Elimelech paints graphic shapes that are placed in the space as bodies would be in a figural study—they do not align in patterns or fill the canvas, but rather appear as individuals, each with its own idiosyncratic sighting and relationship. The palette alternates between vibrant colors and studies in black and white. Isolated within the composition, shapes seem poised to spring to life.

Eli melech has been a student of painting and Chinese calligraphy, and the expertise in brush control is evident in his work. He paints on both canvas and linen with utter precision and layers color on in smooth fields. His lines are so even that they appear almost machine-made. When he does choose to make his brushstroke known, it is a measured and luxurious specimen, perfectly placed to convey their materiality and direction.

Eli melech was born in Santiago, Chile and today splits his time between his native city and the town of Marbella. He has exhibited all over the world, including in Japan, Norway, and France.
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June, 2016

For Chilean artist Jaime Eli melech, the negative space of his paintings is just as important as the composition. The relationships between colors and objects provide subtle hints to his viewers about the inner meaning of his paintings, but ultimately the viewer must fill the space with his or her own experiences, feelings, and intuition.
In Jaime's work, simplicity holds endless possibilities.

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July, 2016

A student of Chinese calligraphy, Jaime Eli melech knows that much can be expressed with only lines, dots, and the silence between them. A multitude of textures can be achieved with just Ink on Paper, and those textures, in turn, can transmit a slew of feelings, emotions, and energy.
Jaime, a true minimalist, believes that everything in life can be reduced to a single root. He has been actively traveling the world for almost a third of his life and has lived in little villages in Sahara and the banks of Amazon, prayed with monks in Buddhist monasteries in Asia and studied art in both the Europe and Japan.

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