Based in London, Rafael Melendez is an American artist whose work bridges Abstract Psychofigurism and Primitivoxelism — two self-defined modes exploring the tension between psychology, materiality, and image. Rooted in conceptual practice, his drawings, assemblages, and artist publications transform ideas into tactile, introspective forms.

Blending surrealism, appropriation, and avant-garde sensibilities, his work carries an undercurrent of irony and tenderness. Through hybrid compositions and self-reflective gestures, Melendez examines identity, authenticity, and the blurred boundaries between high and low culture — offering intimate perspectives on the fractured realities of contemporary life.

Central to his practice is Primitivoxelism, a visual and philosophical approach that merges primal, handcrafted structures with speculative, post-digital aesthetics. This language allows material to act as thought — where texture, process, and error become active agents of meaning.

From his studio in Bow, East London, Melendez continues to develop a diverse body of work that invites both collectors and viewers into a dialogue between form and consciousness. His portfolio includes unique paintings, experimental drawings, and artist books that extend the studio into print.

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