![]() ![]() Her fearless creativity incorporates diverse materials like welded steel, ceramics, textiles, and found objects, thereby allowing her to express meaning through form, color, and texture. Ichiuji’s work, frequently imbued with metaphors, sexual puns, and explorations of transcendence, psychological tension, and metamorphosis, has been exhibited in prestigious museums and galleries in Paris, Brussels, Munich, Berlin, New York City, and Washington, D.C. The opening of her gallery embodies this mission, offering locals a taste of her bold, playful, and powerful sculptures and paintings. Having exhibited her art globally, this Front Royal-based artist felt the urge to concentrate her energies locally. In the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, Ichiuji found herself more drawn to nature and her local community. ![]() Main Street will be open to the public every Friday and Saturday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Nike Foster Cales of the Front Royal/Warren County Chamber of Commerce, along with Mayor Lori Cockrell and Board of Supervisor Walt Mabe, welcomed Melissa Ichiuji to the community. Melissa Ichiuji, an artist who has captivated audiences worldwide with her bold and provocative works, has set up her studio gallery on Main Street, bringing her global artistic vision to the local community. In the heart of Front Royal, a new creative hub is blossoming. ![]()
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