My creative process is often in response to wood. When making a piece, I will paint layers of paint, sand through the layers and then stain the wood prior to selecting its’ contrasting piece of old or natural wood. The old wood may have peeling paint, weathered wood grain or old worm holes. New wood is often colorful and smooth. Beyond their visual appeal, they represent the aging process of growth and decay. Focusing on the crack, this series explores the idea of coming apart and what is left. Inspired by Lenard Cohen's 'Anthem', this work celebrates imperfection. The birds they sang At the break of day Start again I heard them say Don't dwell on what has passed away Or what is yet to be Ah, the wars they will be fought again The holy dove, she will be caught again Bought and sold, and bought again The dove is never free Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack, a crack in everything That's how the light gets in
Melinda Rosenberg has shown extensively and is represented by Haen Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina, Chaos Contemporary Craft in Columbus, Ohio and the James Gallery in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Her work is in the collection of Hilton Hotels and The Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, the James Cancer Hospital, University of Toledo, Glimcher Realty Trust in Columbus, Ohio, Richard M. Ross Art Museum at Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, Rush Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, Huntington Mortgage Company, Worthington, Ohio and many others. She has been awarded an Individual Artist Grant numerous times from the Ohio Arts Council, received the Project Grant in 2025 from the Greater Columbus Arts Council and was chosen by the Greater Columbus Arts Council for the Artist in Residency program to go to Dresden Germany for three months. She resides in Worthington with her husband, Steve. She received her BAE and MFA from The Ohio State University and studied Chinese Language at Fu Jen University in Taipei, Taiwan.