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"Octopus and Me" Photograph

→ Mel Cho, Germany

Photography, Color on Paper

31.5 W x 31.5 H in

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$36,420

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This work explores intuition and inner guidance. The octopus symbolises my inner world made visible — a reminder to trust instinct, align with inner truth, and follow the quiet voice within. The human figure represents a state of listening rather than control, allowing guidance to arise from the sou...

Year Created:

2018

Subject:

Mediums:

Photography, Color on Paper

Rarity:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

31.5 W x 31.5 H x 0.1 D in

Ready to Hang:

No

Frame:

Not Framed

Authenticity:

Certificate is Included

Packaging:

Ships Rolled in a Tube

Delivery Cost:

Shipping is included in price.

Delivery Time:

Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.

Returns:

The purchase of photography and limited edition artworks as shipped by the artist is final sale.

Handling:

Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.

Ships From:

Germany.

Customs:

Shipments from Germany may experience delays due to country's regulations for exporting valuable artworks.

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Mel Cho

About the Artist

Mel Cho

Germany

I am a passionate artist born in Germany, with Korean roots.

After graduating in fashion design (womenswear), I gained my first artistic expertise under esteemed designers such as Alexander McQueen and Issey Miyake.

Vivid personal experiences with assorted artists inspired me to step into an artistic and spiritual self-exploration.

My work exists at the intersection of art, intuition, and inner guidance. I am a visual artist and medium, working as a channel between inner worlds and visible form.

My creative process is intuitive and meditative; I do not plan my works conceptually, but allow images, sensations, and emotions to guide the outcome.

Art became a gateway through which I deepened my connection to intuition, spiritual perception, and subtle guidance. Over time, this practice expanded into my work as a medium, where listening, sensing, and trusting inner impulses are essential. These same qualities shape my artistic practice.

Materiality plays an important role in my work. I am drawn to organic processes, slow creation, and natural materials that hold symbolic meaning. My works often explore themes of self-worth, intimacy, transformation, and the relationship between human identity and inner truth.

Rather than offering fixed interpretations, my art creates spaces of stillness and reflection. I invite viewers to slow down, feel, and reconnect with their own inner voice — trusting that clarity and alignment arise from within.

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