Bonnie Meltzer
Very Mixed Media Constructions

Crocheted Wire.....Digital Photography.....Recycled Computer Parts.....Painted Wood

Bonnie Meltzer is a Portland, Oregon artist who makes very mixed-media constructions from a variety of unusual materials: crocheted wire, recycled computer parts, painted surfaces and digital photography. The juxtaposition of all these materials and techniques makes for fascinating subject matter and rich surfaces. She uses a Macintosh computer both as a design tool and to make design elements. Along with her activities as an artist she lectures and writes about art and technology; the ethics of digital photography and art from recycled materials. She also designs web sites for other artists and arts organizations, including this one.

Bequest
Painted wood, found objects, digital photograph and crocheted wire, 60" X 60"
Made for " Sustaining Change on the American Farm", Maryhill Museum, Goldendale, Washington
Twelve artists, paired with twelve farmers, visited their respective farms then constructed artworks about sustainability. Exhibited March 18 - July 30, 2006. This artwork is availble for exhibition and sale..

News & Events Now & In The FUTURE

PDX Panels at Portland Art Center December 5-22
Artists Party Friday, December 14, 7:00 - 11:00
See 300 artworks made by 300 artists who were each given a panel of MDO, untreated, plywood with hanging hardware pre-mounted on one side. Each panel will be priced at $300 with 75% of proceeds going to support PAC, and 25% to the artist. PDX Panels is designed as a holiday fundraising exhibition for PAC. Each sale will be matched by Mr. Henry Hillman Jr., up to $20,000! There are some wonderful bargains, It is a great way to build an art collection and to help a worthwhile art organization.

"The Journey", painted wood, crocheted wire, copper circuit board and other found objects

Portland Open Studios
Bonnie Meltzer is one of the artists who are open their studios to the public on the second and third weekends in October. Besides being an exhibiting artist she is on the board and is the publicity coordinator.

Crocheted Wire Jewelry, Arline Fisch, Lark books
Bonnie Meltzer's crocheted wire necklaces are featured in this book'