Melvin, Jiji

Jiji Melvin is an artist and writer living and working in Tokyo, Japan. She was born in Kingston upon Thames, England to an American graphic designer and Scottish data engineer. At a young age, Jiji moved to McKinney, Texas and lived there until 2021. Inspired by her international upbringing, Jiji draws inspiration from world cultures, travel, language, and mythology. She is interested in the art of storytelling through various mediums.

Painting

Earth Mother. 2023
Oil on canvas
38 x 45.5 cm
Study of Crow and Skull. 2022
Oil paint on canvas board
21 x 28 cm

Printing

The Degradation of Myth. 2023
Screenprint on cardboard
29.7 x 42 cm
Close up #1
Close up #2
Close up #3
Deer. 2023
Woodblock print on paper
29.7 x 42 cm

Soft Pastel

Panic. 2023
Soft pastel on paper
29.7 x 42 cm
Tengu. 2022
Soft pastel on paper
29.7 x 42 cm

Digital Illustration

Promotional Material: Jam & Tea Books. 2023
Procreate on the iPad
Gackt. 2023
Procreate on iPad

Photography

After Francesca Woodman. 2023
Photography
Sakura. 2023
Photography

Bio