{"id":4222,"date":"2025-10-22T23:10:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T23:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.melanievote.com\/?page_id=4222"},"modified":"2025-11-01T22:40:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T22:40:04","slug":"overgrowth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/index.php\/overgrowth\/","title":{"rendered":"Overgrowth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-88a7cd46 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overgrowth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Overgrowth, the chosen title for a show with Hionas Gallery in 2016, explores the cyclical nature of life through paintings, sculptural installations and found objects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/social-media-32-of-32-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Installation Installation View #1 of Overgrowth at Hionas Gallery\" class=\"wp-image-1085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/social-media-32-of-32-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/social-media-32-of-32-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/social-media-32-of-32-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/social-media-32-of-32-1-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/social-media-32-of-32-1.jpg 1500w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><b><i>Overgrowth <\/i><\/b>, 2016<br>Installation View &#8211; front room<br>Hionas Gallery, NYC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0d25361 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee075aff37&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee075aff37\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/M.Vote_Growing-Bed_72_-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie Vote sculpture part of show Overgrowth at Hionas Gallery New York City Growning Bed (2016) metal cotton and live plants 60 x 33 x 42 inch\" class=\"wp-image-1088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/M.Vote_Growing-Bed_72_-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/M.Vote_Growing-Bed_72_-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/M.Vote_Growing-Bed_72_-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/M.Vote_Growing-Bed_72_-1.jpg 1200w\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><b><i>Growing Bed ,<\/i><\/b> 2016<br>metal cotton and live plants<br>60 x 33 x 42 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee075b09a5&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee075b09a5\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/in-situ-rapsodhy-1-1024x762.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/in-situ-rapsodhy-1-1024x762.jpg 1024w, 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1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><b><i>Rhapsody in Violet and Magenta, Celebration of an Un-known Girl<\/i><\/b> <i>&#8211; in situ<\/i>, 2016<br>Oil on panel<br>10 x 10 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee075b1547&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee075b1547\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Rhapsody_V_M-2-1012x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Rhapsody in Violet and Magenta, Celebration of an Un-known Girl\" class=\"wp-image-1053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Rhapsody_V_M-2-1012x1024.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Rhapsody_V_M-2-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Rhapsody_V_M-2-768x777.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Rhapsody_V_M-2.jpg 1067w\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><b><i>Rhapsody in Violet and Magenta, Celebration of an Un-known Girl,<\/b> <\/i> 2016<br>Oil on panel<br>10 x 10 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee075b18dd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee075b18dd\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/social-media-21-of-32-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/social-media-21-of-32-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/social-media-21-of-32-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/social-media-21-of-32-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/social-media-21-of-32-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/social-media-21-of-32-1.jpg 1500w\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><b><i>Overgrowth: After-hours,<\/i><\/b>  2016<br>Oil on paper in paint box<br>12.5 x 16.5 x 2 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2d084557 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee075b1dfa&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee075b1dfa\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" src=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/M-1-631x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Melanie Vote painting part of the show Overgrowth at Hionas Gallery New York City Night Visitor (2016) oil on panel 2x24x40in.\" class=\"wp-image-1087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/M-1-631x1024.jpeg 631w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/M-1-185x300.jpeg 185w, https:\/\/melanievote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/M-1.jpeg 684w\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><b><i>Night Visitor, <\/i><\/b> 2016<br>Oil on panel <br>2 x 24 x 40 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure 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12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><b><i>Place Like Home,<\/i><\/b>  2016<br>oil on linen on panel<br>16 x 25 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee075b2cc8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee075b2cc8\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" 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