Melanie Holterman is a multimedia artist; painting, drawing, sculpting and audio.  Her work acknowledges the mundane miracles that surround us; roots shooting from a seed, the pulse of a tree. Her visual approach is rooted in organic symmetry and biotic textures, while her sonic approach is an exploration of merging sound sampling with modern sonic programs to create experimental songs and sonic landscapes. Her practice is supported by the intention of introducing and reintroducing the self to the divine life force that supports us and to find humility in its presence. 

Her love for visual expression began early on, pulling inspiration from her father who designed and built houses and from her Grandma who painted and drew the birds that frequented her back porch. She witnessed how accessible art was to share, and still experiences the thrill of documenting feelings and ideas visually. 

Holterman’s work has been shown at the Milwaukee Raw Artist Festival as well as at Some Fools Basement Gallery in Milwaukee for a shared exhibition as well as a solo show. She attended the Back to Basics art residency in Haukijärvi, Finland.