Nathaniel Mellors

Born in Doncaster, UK, in 1974. Lives and works between Amsterdam and Los Angeles.

 
Nathaniel Mellors (1974, Doncaster, UK) studied at the Ruskin School, Oxford University (1996–99) and the Royal College of Art, London (1999–2001). In 2007–09, Mellors was resident at the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten, Amsterdam. He lives and works in Los Angeles. His work is characterized by the use of irreverent humour to critique established ideas of science, morality, class, and ownership in contemporary society. He writes, directs, and edits films and videos which are often presented in installations in which they coexist with uncanny talking animatronic sculptures, playful puppets, and absurdist paintings, creating environments that expand the domains of video art by cross-pollinating it with surprising media and languages.