I’m Melika, a multidisciplinary artist raised in Dubai.

I have worked in every art form I could lay my hands on, from drawing, to painting, sculpture, animation, film, photography, and metal-smithing. Currently I have found my way back to my original loves – painting and photography. My recent work explores connection and flows, whether that be in the soft flow of blankets, fabric, and drips of paint, or poetry and dance. What makes us feel like an insider or outsider – within a place, a community, or a group? How is this impacted by ephemeral moments, and how lasting could their impact be on our sense of self and belonging? Through my work, I hope in some way, to provoke this sense of deeper thoughts, emotions, and connections. I hope my art inspires you to see the good, the beauty, the kindness, the magic, and the wonder in the world. I hope it inspires you to embrace life and its moments of connection, with the environment around you, with others, with a higher power, with yourself.