Melanie Pullen

Born:  New York, NY (1975)
Lives & Works:  Los Angeles, CA
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Melaine Pullen High Fashion Crime Scene, 2016

LA Art Show

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Melaine Pullen High Fashion Crime Scene, 2016

LA Art Show

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Melaine Pullen High Fashion Crime Scene , 2016

LA Art Show

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Melaine Pullen High Fashion Crime Scene , 2016

LA Art Show

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Melaine Pullen High Fashion Crime Scene , 2016

LA Art Show

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High Fashion Crime Scenes,

Project Atrium: Melanie Pullen, 2011

Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville

LA Art Show

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High Fashion Crime Scenes,

Project Atrium: Melanie Pullen, 2011

Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville

LA Art Show

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High Fashion Crime Scenes,

Project Atrium: Melanie Pullen, 2011

Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville

LA Art Show

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9 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Knights (Soldier Series), 2008

Transparency in Lightbox

72 1/2"(H) x 120 1/2" (W) | Edition of 3

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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10 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

American Revolution (Soldier #1, Soldier Series), 2008

Transparency in Lightbox

72 1/2"(H) x 120 1/2" (W) | Edition of 3

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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11 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

British Army (Soldier #2, Soldier Series), 2008

Transparency in Lightbox

72 1/2"(H) x 120 1/2" (W) | Edition of 3

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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12 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

American Revolution (Soldier #3, Soldier Series), 2008

Transparency in Lightbox

72 1/2"(H) x 120 1/2" (W) | Edition of 3

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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13 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Royal Navy (Soldier #4, Soldier Series), 2008

Transparency in Lightbox

72 1/2"(H) x 120 1/2" (W) | Edition of 3

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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14 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

U.S. Artillery (Soldier #5, Soldier Series), 2007

Transparency in Lightbox

72 1/2"(H) x 120 1/2" (W) | Edition of 3

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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15 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

British Army (Soldier #6, Soldier Series), 2007

Transparency in Lightbox

72 1/2"(H) x 120 1/2" (W) | Edition of 3

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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16 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

American Revolution (Soldier #7, Soldier Series), 2007

Transparency in Lightbox

72 1/2"(H) x 120 1/2" (W) | Edition of 3

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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17 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

The Jumping Soldiers (Soldier Series), 2008

Transparency in Lightbox

60" (H) x 120" (W) | Edition of 3

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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18 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Mexican General (Soldier #41, Soldier Series), 2006

Transparency in Lightbox

62" (H) x 43" (W) | Edition of 3

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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19 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Soldier #5 (Soldier Series), 2006

Transparency in Lightbox

62" (H) x 43" (W) | Edition of 3

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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20 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Soldier #6 (Soldier Series), 2007

Transparency in Lightbox

62" (H) x 43" (W) | Edition of 3

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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Soldier #7 (Soldier Series), 2007

Transparency in Lightbox

62" (H) x 43" (W) Edition of 3

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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Melanie Pullen: High Fashion Crime Series, 2005

Installation View

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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Melanie Pullen: High Fashion Crime Series, 2005

Installation View

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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Melanie Pullen: High Fashion Crime Series, 2005

Installation View

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills

Violent Times, Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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Phones, 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 54 3/4"(W), 55"(H) x 70 3/4"(W), or 76 1/2"(H) x 99 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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26 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Station (Metro Series), 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 54 3/4"(W), 55"(H) x 70 3/4"(W), or 76 1/2"(H) x 99 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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27 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Miyake (Metro Series), 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 54 3/4"(W), 55"(H) x 70 3/4"(W), or 76 1/2"(H) x 99 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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28 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Untitled (Metro Series), 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 54 3/4"(W), 55"(H) x 70 3/4"(W), or 76 1/2"(H) x 99 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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29 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Lauren (Metro Series), 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 57"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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30 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Main Hall (Metro Series), 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 57"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Red (Water Series), 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 54 3/4"(W), 55"(H) x 70 3/4"(W), or 76 1/2"(H) x 99 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Blue (Water Series), 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 54 3/4"(W), 55"(H) x 70 3/4"(W), or 76 1/2"(H) x 99 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Bottles (Water Series), 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 54 3/4"(W), 55"(H) x 70 3/4"(W), or 76 1/2"(H) x 99 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Red Stockings, 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

54 3/4"(H) x 43"(W), 70 3/4"(H) x 55"(W), or 99"(H) x 76"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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35 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Nina (Hanging Series), 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

54 3/4"(H) x 43"(W), 70 3/4"(H) x 55"(W), or 99"(H) x 76"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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36 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Mirror (Hanging Series), 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 54 3/4"(W), 55"(H) x 70 3/4"(W), or 76 1/2"(H) x 99 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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37 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Miu Miu (Hanging Series), 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

54 3/4"(H) x 43"(W), 70 3/4"(H) x 55"(W), or 99"(H) x 76"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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38 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Monkey Dress (Hanging Series), 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

57"(H) x 43"(W) or 78 1/2"(H) x 54 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Untitled (Arm), 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 57"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Pier, 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 54 3/4"(W), 55"(H) x 70 3/4"(W), or 76 1/2"(H) x 99 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Ferris Wheel, 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 61"(W) or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Fire, 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 57"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Oscar’s Grass, 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 61"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Green Taxi (Taxi Series), 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

42 1/2"(H) x 56 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Yellow Cab (Taxi Series), 2005

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 54 3/4"(W), 55"(H) x 70 3/4"(W), or 76 1/2"(H) x 99 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Taxi (Taxi Series), 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

57"(H) x 40 3/4"(W) or 78 1/2"(H) x 54 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Good Humor, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

57"(H) x 43"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Gun n’ Snow, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

56 1/2"(H) x 42 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Rebecca, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 57"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Red Phone, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

52 1/2"(H) x 37 3/4"(W), 57"(H) x 40 3/4"(W), or 79"(H) x 55"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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51 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Yellow Street, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

42 1/2"(H) x 54"(W) or 43"(H) x 57"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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52 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Caovilla, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

36 1/2"(H) x 36 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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53 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Stairs, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

56 1/2"(H) x 42 1/2"(W), 57"(H) x 40 1/2"(W), or 78 1/2"(H) x 54 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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54 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Last Light, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

57 1/2"(H) x 43 1/2"(W) or 78 1/2"(H) x 54 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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55 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

The Weitzman File, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

56 1/2"(H) x 40 1/2"(W) or 78 1/2"(H) x 54 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Car Lights, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 57"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Headlights Flare, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 61"(W) or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Mr. Rossi, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

57"(H) x 43"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Electric Chair, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

57"(H) x 55"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Milla’s Welcome, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

57"(H) x 43"(W) or 78 1/2"(H) x 54 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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61 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Ro’s Ride, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 61"(W) or 55"(H) x 79"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Hugo’s Camera, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 57"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Theater, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 61"(W) or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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64 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

The Crash of Crane, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 61"(W) or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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65 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

The Church, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 61"(W) or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Close-Up Motel, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 57"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Marc & The Pigeon (Hanging Series), 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

57"(H) x 40 3/4"(W) or 78 1/2"(H) x 54 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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68 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Renee’s Tree, 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 61"(W) or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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69 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Choo (Hanging Series), 2004

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

57"(H) x 43"(W) or 70 1/2"(H) x 55"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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70 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Half Prada (Hanging Series), 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

57"(H) x 40 3/4"(W) or 78 1/2"(H) x 54 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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71 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Anna & The Grass, 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

26 1/2"(H) x 37"(W), 43"(H) x 61"(W), or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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72 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Vintage & Fog (Barrel Series), 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

32"(H) x 25"(W), 57"(H) x 40 3/4"(W), or 78 1/2"(H) x 54 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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73 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Snow Barrel (Barrel Series), 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

37"(H) x 51 1/2"(W), 43"(H) x 61"(W), or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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74 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Zanotti’s Sunflare (Barrel Series), 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

38 1/2"(H) x 50 1/2"(W), 43"(H) x 61"(W), or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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75 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Noaz, 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

25"(H) x 20"(W), 56 1/2"(H) x 42 1/2"(W), or 57"(H) x 43"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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76 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Self-Portrait, 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

29 3/4"(H) x 45"(W), 43"(H) x 61"(W), or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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77 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Louis V., 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

53"(H) x 38 1/2"(W) or 57"(H) x 40 3/4"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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78 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Desert Barrel (Barrel Series), 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 61"(W) or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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79 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Ocean Barrel, 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

57"(H) x 43"(W) or 78 1/2"(H) x 54 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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80 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Dorothy (Barrel Series), 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 61"(W) or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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81 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Untitled (Water Series), 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

39"(H) x 54 3/4"(W), 43"(H) x 61"(W), or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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82 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Rachel (Water Series), 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

42 1/2"(H) x 56 1/2"(W), 43"(H) x 61"(W), or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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83 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Vegas (Water Series), 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 61"(W) or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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84 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Colette Dinnigan (Taxi Series), 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

43"(H) x 61"(W) or 54 1/2"(H) x 78 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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85 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Untitled (Hands Tied, Taxi Series), 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

57"(H) x 40 3/4"(W) or 78 1/2"(H) x 54 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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86 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Prada, 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

57"(H) x 40 3/4"(W) or 78 1/2"(H) x 54 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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87 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Chloe, 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

57"(H) x 40 3/4"(W) or 78 1/2"(H) x 54 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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88 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

LA River, 2003

C-Print, Plexi Face Mount

57"(H) x 40 3/4"(W) or 78 1/2"(H) x 54 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Untitled #1 (Juliette Lewis Series-Martini), 2003

C-Print

28"(H) x 24 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Untitled #2 (Juliette Lewis Series-Blue Coat), 2003

C-Print

28"(H) x 24 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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Untitled #3 (Juliette Lewis-Cigarette), 2003

C-Print

28"(H) x 24 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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92 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Untitled #4 (Juliette Lewis Series-Vault), 2003

C-Print

29"(H) x 41"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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93 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Untitled #5 (Juliette Lewis Series-Underwear Model), 2003

C-Print

28"(H) x 24 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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94 of 94 Melanie Pullen images

Untitled #6 (Juliette Lewis Series-Lipstick), 2003

C-Print

28"(H) x 24 1/2"(W)

Ace Gallery Beverly Hills, 2005

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About the Artist

Melanie Pullen’s High Fashion Crime Scenes are hauntingly staged photographs in which models dressed in contemporary fashion are positioned as victims of violent crimes. While inspired by both cinema and crime scene photography, couture fashion is also a critical aspect of Pullen’s vision.

In Violent Times, Pullen created a series of life-size portraits of soldiers from historic wars. In Pullen’s words, “I dramatized the aesthetics of early portraiture and battle imagery, creating an extensive series that questions our perceptions and our ingrained desire to glamorize violence.”

Melanie Pullen’s work has been exhibited widely including solo-shows at Ace Gallery, Los Angeles and Ace Gallery, Beverly Hills; White Wall Gallery, Seoul; MiCamera, Milan; Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Stephen Wirtz Gallery, San Francisco; Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, Jacksonville Florida.

High Fashion Crime Scenes was published as a book by Nazraeli Press in 2005.