Anthony DeMelas is a visual artist from Philadelphia, exploring overlooked glimpses of visual reflections that coexist all around us. His conceptual process and inspiration is always in flux; reanimating fragments of his life through a broad palette of wood, oil, wax, paint and photographs. Through layering images, he works to expose an unseen realm of existence. Photos are taken without the guise of perfected shutter speeds and paint is pulled across these surfaces, allowing the oil, water and wax to do what they may, giving us just enough information---but without clouding our sight.

Anthony DeMelas received his degree from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where he specialized in sculpture, encaustic painting, and film photography. His work has been seen across Philadelphia since the early 90s, and has been featured in New American Paintings in 1999, 2001, & 2005. DeMelas has been commissioned to create murals for esteemed Philadelphia-based restaurants, Fork and Panorama, of which can still be viewed today.

DeMelas was recently featured in the 2025 exhibition, W.O.R.D., at James Oliver Gallery.
View available works by Anthony DeMelas below.