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John Kenneth Melvin

John Kenneth Melvin

Fall 2019

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John Kenneth Melvin is an American multidisciplinary public artist known for large-scale eco-art installations that explore the intersection of art, nature, and community. His socially engaged projects address environmental issues such as plastic pollution and have been exhibited internationally in museums, public spaces, and cultural institutions across Europe, Asia, and the United States. Melvin’s work combines sculpture, public participation, and environmental advocacy, and he has completed major commissions in Cambodia, France, Italy, and the U.S. He holds degrees from Massachusetts College of Art and Design and the San Francisco Art Institute.