About mrfilmart

Steven Mellina could not have picked a better handle than mrfilmart as it blends his two greatest passions – film and art. He is a minimalist portrait artist who brings your favorite film/tv characters from the screen to the page. Paying homage to the subject matter through his distinct contemporary style. Fusing both the practical with a hint of digital abstraction, the final portrait exists outside of any linear space or time. The subject emerges, coalesces, overlaps, and releases with an effortless grace. Evoking powerful emotions for the cinephiles or those who indulge in the cultural milieu.

Originally from Long Island, Steven attended art classes as a child. But was never formally trained. In high school his fascination with film metastasized into an infatuation. When the time for college came, he pursued a double major in Film & Screen Studies and History at Pace University. Art took a back seat until after graduation when it became a hobby...which then turned into an obsession.