Melissa Kretschmer

Born:  Santa Monica, CA (1962)
Lives & Works:  New York, NY
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NOW ON VIEW:
Melissa Kretschmer — Excavations October 27, 2016 at Ace Gallery Los Angeles

1 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #1002, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

7"(H) x 14 1/2"(W)

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2 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0409, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

48 3/4"(H) x 48"(W)

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3 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0520, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

39 1/4"(H) x 37"(W)

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4 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #1004, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

18 1/2"(H) x 18"(W)

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5 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0724, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

32"(H) x 33"(W)

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6 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0706, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

18 3/4"(H) x 19 1/4"(W)

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7 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0807, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

41"(H) x 60"(W)

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8 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Melissa Kretschmer, 2007-2008

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9 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0405, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

41"(H) x 38 1/4"(W)

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10 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #1007, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

17"(H) x 17"(W)

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11 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0207, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

40"(H) x 43 1/4"(W)

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12 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0223, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

45 1/4"(H) x 45 1/4"(W)

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13 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #1019, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

97 1/2" (H) x 120" (W)

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14 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0803, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

48"(H) x 49"(W)

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15 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0402, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

63"(H) x 60"(W)

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16 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0217, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

40 1/2"(H) x 42 1/4"(W)

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17 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0628, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

42"(H) x 42"(W)

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18 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0225, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

24"(H) x 24 1/4"(W)

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19 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0225, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

24"(H) x 24 1/4"(W)

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20 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #1011, 2006

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

11"(H) x 11 3/4"(W)

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21 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0823, 2006

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

23"(H) x 21 1/4"(W)

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22 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0421, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

36"(H) x 26 3/4"(W)

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23 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #1102, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

39" (H) x 40" (W)

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24 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #1103, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

33" (H) x 32 1/4" (W)

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25 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Planes Series, #1109, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

8 1/4" (H) x 15 1/2" (W)

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26 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Planes Series, #1110, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

8 1/4" (H) x 15 3/4" (W)

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27 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Melissa Kretschmer, 2007-2008

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28 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0205, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

13 1/4"(H) x 12 1/4"(W)

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29 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0205, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

13 1/4"(H) x 12 1/4"(W)

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30 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0302, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

24 1/4"(H) x 24"(W)

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31 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0305, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

31 1/2"(H) x 32"(W)

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32 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0307, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

22"(H) x 48"(W)

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33 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0308, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

25"(H) x 27 1/4"(W)

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34 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0315, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

14"(H) x 13 1/2"(W)

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35 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0315, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

14"(H) x 13 1/2"(W)

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36 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0321, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

40"(H) x 44"(W)

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37 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0325, 2007

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

43 1/2"(H) x 45"(W)

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38 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane Series, #0723 (Diamond), 2006

Beeswax, Graphite, Paper on Plywood

11 1/2"(H) x 13"(W)

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39 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Main, 2005

Glass, Flexwax, Beeswax, Ink, and Silicone

28"(H) x 28"(W) x 1 1/4"(D)

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40 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Margin, 2005

Glass, Flexwax, Beeswax, Ink, and Silicone

28"(H) x 28"(W) x 1 1/4"(D)

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41 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Narrow, 2005

Glass, Flexwax, Beeswax, Ink, and Silicone

28"(H) x 28"(W) x 1 1/4"(D)

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42 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Range, 2005

Glass, Flexwax, Beeswax, Ink, and Silicone

28"(H) x 28"(W) x 1 1/4"(D)

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43 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Tract, 2005

Glass, Flexwax, Beeswax, Ink, and Silicone

28"(H) x 28"(W) x 1 1/4"(D)

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44 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Plane, 2004

Glass, Flexwax, Ink, and Silicone

28"(H) x 26"(W) x 1 1/4"(D)

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45 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Swath, 2004

Glass, Flexwax, Ink, and Silicone

28"(H) x 26"(W) x 1 1/4"(D)

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46 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Way, 2004

Glass, Flexwax, Ink, and Silicone

28"(H) x 26"(W) x 1 1/4"(D)

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47 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Ford, 2004

Glass, Flexwax, Ink, and Silicone

28"(H) x 26"(W) x 1 1/4"(D)

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48 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Splay, 2004

Glass, Flexwax, Ink, and Silicone

28"(H) x 28"(W) x 1 1/4"(D)

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49 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Lock, 2004

Glass, Flexwax, Beeswax, Ink, and Silicone

28"(H) x 26"(W) x 1 1/4"(D)

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50 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Span, 2004

Glass, Flexwax, Beeswax, Ink, and Silicone

28"(H) x 28"(W) x 1 1/4"(D)

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51 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Drift, 2004

Glass, Flexwax, Beeswax, Ink, and Silicone

28"(H) x 26"(W) x 1 1/4"(D)

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52 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Silent Spaces, Sacred Light, 2003

Beeswax on Glass Windows

Dimensions Variable

Installation at Kunst-Station Sankt Peter Köln, Germany, 2003

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53 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Silent Spaces, Sacred Light, 2003

Beeswax on Glass Windows

Dimensions Variable

Installation at Kunst-Station Sankt Peter Köln, Germany, 2003

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54 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Silent Spaces, Sacred Light, 2003

Beeswax on Glass Windows

Dimensions Variable

Installation at Kunst-Station Sankt Peter Köln, Germany, 2003

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55 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Silent Spaces, Sacred Light, 2003

Beeswax on Glass Windows

Dimensions Variable

Installation at Kunst-Station Sankt Peter Köln, Germany, 2003

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56 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Silent Spaces, Sacred Light, 2003

Beeswax on Glass Windows

Dimensions Variable

Installation at Kunst-Station Sankt Peter Köln, Germany, 2003

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57 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Silent Spaces, Sacred Light, 2003

Beeswax on Glass Windows

Dimensions Variable

Installation at Kunst-Station Sankt Peter Köln, Germany, 2003

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58 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Silent Spaces, Sacred Light, 2003

Beeswax on Glass Windows

Dimensions Variable

Installation at Kunst-Station Sankt Peter Köln, Germany, 2003

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59 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Grace’s Light, 2001

Beeswax on Glass Windows

12’(H) x 30"(W)

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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60 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Monkandmingus, 2002

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61 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Passage to Newman, 2002

Glass, Beeswax, Parafin, and Ink

8’(H) x 4’ 8"(W) x 1"(D)

Ace Gallery Los Angeles

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62 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Lacyslattice, 2001

Glass, Beeswax, Parafin, and Silicone

10”(H) x 7 3/4”(W) x 3”(D)

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63 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Allensaxis, 2001

Glass, Beeswax, Parafin, and Silicone

12 1/2”(H) x 9 1/4”(W) x 3 1/4”(D)

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64 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Lincolnslight, 2001

Glass, Beeswax, and Silicone

11 3/4”(H) X 11 3/4”(W) X 2 3/4”(D)

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65 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Strayhornsstar, 2001

Glass, Beeswax, and Silicone

10”(H) x 10”(W) x 3”(D)

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66 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Colemanscross, 2001

Glass, Parafin, Tar, and Silicone

13” (H) x 13 1/2” (W) x 2 1/8”(D)

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67 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Billiesbridge, 2001

Glass, Parafin, Ink, and Silicone

11”(H) x 11 1/4”(W) x 2 1/4”(D)

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68 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Sheppsstep, 2001

Glass, Beeswax, Ink, and Silicone

9”(H) x 12”(W) x 2 3/4”(D)

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69 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Carterscross, 2001

Glass, Beeswax, Parafin, and Silicone

7 1/4"(H) x 7 1/4"(W) x 2 1/2"(D)

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70 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Dorseysdiamond, 2001

Glass, Parafin, Ink, and Silicone

15 1/4"(H) x 15 1/4"(W) x2 1/4"(D)

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71 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Stittspin, 2001

Glass, Flexwax, Beeswax, and Silicone

7"(H) x 12 1/2"(W) x 3"(D)

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72 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Rousesroll, 2001

Glass, Parafin, Beeswax, and Silicone

20"(H) x 10"(W) x 2 3/4"(D)

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73 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Ellasels, 2001

Glass, Beeswax, Parafin, Ink, and Silicone

7"(H) x 19"(W) x 3"(D)

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74 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Roachsroll, 2001

Glass, Beeswax, Parafin, and Silicone

6 1/2"(H) x 22"(W) x 2 3/4"(D)

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75 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Lateefslapping, 2001

Glass, Beeswax, Parafin, and Silicone

10"(H) x 5’ 1"(W) x 2"(D)

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76 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Five Vitrifugues, 1998

Glass, Tar, and Silicone

10’ (H) x 12’ (W) x 3/4"(D) Each

Installation at Galerie Tschudi, Glarus, Switzerland, 1998

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77 of 77 Melissa Kretschmer images

Five Vitrifugues: Fold, 1998

Glass, Tar, and Silicone

10’ (H) x 12’ (W) x 3/4"(D)

Installation at Galerie Tschudi, Glarus, Switzerland, 1998

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About the Artist

Melissa Kretschmer’s wall-mounted assemblages bridge painting and sculpture with their material sensitivity and iconic geometries. Kretschmer works with stark, evocative materials: glass, beeswax, graphite, wood and pigments. The native qualities of these materials – their color, texture, transparency, opacity –including incidental marks, stains and scratches–react through the layers of the works. As Kretschmer states, “What happens on the surface begins deep within.”

Kretschmer earned an MFA from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Her work has been exhibited since the early 90s nationally and internationally. She has been featured in museums exhibitions, including: the Boulder Museum of Art, The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation of Pepperdine University, and PS1 Museum in Long Island City, New York. She is included in Painting After Postmodernism, curated by Barbara Rose on view through November 13th.