Where we are now. Where we are going.
I'm close to finishing this wall-work, made from over 300 seams from unwanted second-hand clothing. It will be 20" x 18” and appear to be emerging from the wall.

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Join Me for Upstate Open Studios on Saturday, July 19th and Sunday, July 20th, 2025, 11am – 6pm.

New this year, Upstate Open Studios joins the Upstate Art Weekend constellation with an ambitious debut: over 185 artists across the region throwing open their studio doors to the public.

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Each of these stacked clothing sculptures was created in direct response to a painting by my dear friend Kelly Reemtsen. Together, they form a visual conversation—each echoing the other in unexpected ways.

Our collaborative show, Gathering Threads, opens this Saturday, May 10th at noon at Galleri Oxholm in Køge, Denmark.

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This mini stack of second-hand clothing is almost ready to roll.
Collaborating with Kelly Reemtsen, I mirrored the colors of the dress in her painting.
Both works will be part of our upcoming show, Gathering Threads, opening soon at Galleri Oxholm in Køge, Denmark.

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Koge, Denmark.
Kelly Reemtsen + Derick Melander
A Collaborative Exhibition.
We’re thrilled to invite you to the opening of our upcoming show at Galleri Oxholm. This collaborative project is a celebration of artistic dialogue-an exploration of how different materials, techniques, and perspectives can come together to create something entirely new.

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