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March 04, 2014

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LOT 59

Lot 59

MELANIE ROCAN

MELANIE ROCAN
Lot 59 Details
MELANIE ROCAN

GIRL ON DOCK

oil on canvas
36 ins x 36 ins; 91.4 cms x 91.4 cms

Estimate $2,500-$3,000

Realised: $2,400
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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MELANIE ROCAN
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The visual world of Melanie Rocan stems from the traditions of Surrealism and Romanticism; a blended swirl of dream-like emotions and dream dwelling subjects populate her canvases. The sense of nostalgia evoked by Rocan's painted images—ferris wheels, gingham tablecloths, tire swings, floral wallpaper—speaks to memory and timelessness. Evoking fleeting recollections, Rocan’s work acts as a type of “souvenir involontaire,” a concept made prominent by Marcel Proust, which refers to ephemeral moments that arouse personal memories without deliberate, conscious effort. Rocan completed her Masters in Fine Arts in painting at Concordia University. In 2008, her work was included in a painting survey exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art in Toronto in conjunction with a release of Magenta Foundation’s “Carte Blanche Volume 2.” Rocan's work has also been included in exhibitions at the Leonard & Bina Ellen Gallery in Montreal, the Project Room, Glasgow, Scotland, and the Winnipeg Art Gallery and Plug In ICA.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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