Médaille Bronze at the Salon des Artistes Français
Melanie Furtado was selected for the 2023 Salon des Artistes Français held from February 15 - 19, 2023 at the Grand Palais Ephémère in Paris, France. Her sculpture Lukianna was awarded the honor of the Médaille de Bronze (an honor not often awarded to first-time exhibitors).
The history of the french Salon dates from 1880 and includes historical artists such as Auguste Rodin, Camille Claudel and Rosa Bonheur.
Sculptures exhibited by Melanie Furtado:
Lukianna, 32 x 21 x 23 cm, polymer gypsum (jesmonite)
Kelly, 60 x 20 x 20 cm, polymer gypsum (jesmonite)
All Alone Together no. 2, 60 x 50 x 32 cm, bronze