Melanie Bilenker

Melanie Bilenker
Born1978 (age 45–46)
New York City, US[1]
EducationCrafts and Jewelry, (BFA) University of the Arts, Philadelphia
Alma materUniversity of the Arts, Philadelphia
Websitemelaniebilenker.com

Melanie Bilenker (born 1978) is an American craft artist from New York City who lives and works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] Her work is primarily in contemporary hair jewelry.[2] In 2010 she received a Pew Fellowship in the Arts.[3] Bilenker uses her own hair to "draw" images of contemporary life and self-portraits. The use of hair is an attempt at showing the person, and the moments left or shed behind.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b "Melanie Bilenker". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  2. ^ "About". Melanie Bilenker. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  3. ^ admin (2016-11-30). "Melanie Bilenker". The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  4. ^ "About". Melanie Bilenker.
  5. ^ "This Artist Crafts Victoriana Miniatures Out of Her Own Hair". Vogue. 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2022-03-22.