Melanie Ender

The skin, this membrane that separates the inside from the outside, absorbs particles from substances it has come into contact with. In areas with high concentrations of metals in the soil, snails accumulate some of this material in their intestines, or green-oxidized brass leaves a mark on a finger where a ring once was. These traces represent connections, transformations of matter that appear almost imperceptible. By capturing the swift movements of copper and the slowness of a slime trail, Melanie Ender's artistic work is one of encounters and meeting places, of matter that remains in constant motion. This publication offers a first monographic overview of the work of Vienna-based artist Melanie Ender. In addition to a foreword by Sabine Folie, a conversation between Cornelia Lein and Melanie Ender, and an essay by Mariel Vela García, the book brings together sculptures, texts, and installations from the years 2016-2023.