Multidisciplinary artist

Mellisa Severino

A New York City-based multidisciplinary artist and educator, born and raised in the Boogie Down Bronx. I craft visual stories through traditional painting, mixed media, digital art, fake cake sculptures, and graphic design.

Mellisa Severino

About

My work explores themes of personal expression, identity, representation of Black features, diversity and the expression of the marginalized communities I hail from. As a Hispanic woman from the Bronx, I aim to capture the beauty and ardor of my environment in a way that is both visually striking and emotionally resonant. By intertwining my artistic practice with my roles in education, I aim to elevate the narratives, cultures, and experiences of the marginalized communities I come from.I'm a multidisciplinary visual artist and educator, with over seven years of experience in early childhood education. My academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Art from the State University of New York at Albany (2019) and a UI/UX Design specialization from the California Institute of the Arts (2025).

Publications & exhibitions

2025, Group Exhibition, Percep-ción: A Journey Through the Creative Psyche of New York, BronxNetTV, The Bronx, NY (Curated by Jesus M. Santana)2023, Group Exhibition, Ancestral Nourishment, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, Queens, NY (Curated by Seema Shakti Choudhary)2023, Group Exhibition, Giving Light/Bidding for Change, Bronx Art Space Gallery, Bronx, NY (Curated by Beverly Emers and Caitlyn Campbell)"Issue 12: outlook/lookout" Quibble.Lit Magazine, Quibblelit.com, 2023"Volume 3: Nueva York, NYC" The Mag, With Love, 2022