THE MORIAH STUDIO
Elissa Melaragno
| SPARACINO'S RESTAURANT - Hendersonville, NC | ||||||
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"TUSCAN DREAM" This 2D mural is a combin-ation of acrylic paint and collage. The pillars use photographs documenting chef David Sparacino’s career and family history since coming to America. |
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| MASS. GENERAL HOSPITAL - Boston - Emergency Department Pediatric Waiting Room | ||||||
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This 3D mural was designed to involve children of all ages in an interactive way using activity sheets specially designed to hold their interest. Art in the healthcare environment has been known to reduce all manner of stress. |
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| GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH - Fletcher, NC | ||||||
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“Under His Wings” is fabricated from balsa wood and steel. It is 12 feet in diameter, has 275 feathers and can be lowered and raised for cleaning. |
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| PARDEE HOSITAL - Pediatric Unit - Hendersonville, NC | ||||||
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“Critterwood Forest” was designed to transform the small pediatric unit of a local hospital into an environment of wonder and healing. The birthing center is nearby and whole families become involved in the 3D mural as they await new arrivals. The image above includes animals painted and formed by 8, 12 and 14 year olds. Many other areas of this mural include similar work by other students, as does each patient room.
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| BINIONS ROADHOUSE - Hendersonville, NC | ||||||
The goal of "Ole Bob" Quattlebaum was to create a family environ-ment for a lively steakhouse. Most of these murals were painted on board and installed on location.
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BLUERIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Hendersonville, NC |
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This mural was painted with two groups of ten children each (ages 9-12), over two weeks. | ||||
KELSEY'S RESTAURANT - Hendersonville, NC |
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If you look closely at this real waterfall, you will see a painted backdrop landscape. It was painted on a fabricated steel surface approximately 40 feel long.
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| HENDERSONVILLE COUNTY COURTHOUSE & PUBLIC LIBRARY | ||||||
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In 1993, before ground was broken for the new County Courthouse, I approached the County Manager about a "one percent for art" program. By the completion in 1995, the building was filled with art including five of my paintings in which I used images from the historic Baker/Barber Collection. There are two additional paintings in the County Library.
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