Eugene Z. Melmani (they/them)

I'm a multidisciplinary artist with an affinity for working in film and audio, and zine-making!I am currently studying at The University of Nevada, Reno and I am the Station Manager at Wolf Pack Radio, the only freeform college station in Northern Nevada!I also am the host of Melomania on WPR, a weekly show highlighting musical subcultures from around the world.Below you can find all of my work and visit me on other online platforms! This site performs best on Desktop.

2D PORTFOLIO:

"The Apple of My Eye"Mixed media collage. Presented at The Holland Project Gallery Young Blood Showcase, 2026.2026

"In a Pickle" | (SOLD)Mixed media collage. Presented at The Holland Project Gallery Young Blood Showcase, 2026.2025

"Warmth of the World"Mixed media collage. Presented at the Nevada Fine Arts 4x4 show, 2026. Featured in Edition 78, Vol. 1 of Brushfire, Literature and Arts Journal.2026

"Cathartic Rhythms"Mixed media collage. Currently on display and for sale at Nevada Fine Arts 4x4 show.2026

"Everything Needs Safe Keeping Now"Mixed media collage.2025

The two above works were presented at The Holland Project Gallery during the Fall 2025 Young Blood Showcase.

"At Least We're Alive For Now" | (SOLD)Mixed media collage. Featured in Edition 78, Vol. 1 of Brushfire, Literature and Arts Journal.2025

"Squnichy & Squinchelle Scraggletooth'Character design mock-up produced digitally.2024

"Burger"Physical collage made with construction paper.2024

"Doin' the Cockroach"Prayer card and ink, carved with utility knife. Original lyrics by Modest Mouse. Made for We are Between: A Modest Mouse Fanzine.2023

3D PORTFOLIO:

"Pluto"Air-dry clay, dyed with marker and glitter. Sealed in Mod-Podge.2025

FILM, VIDEO, AND MUSIC:

Project:

The Deep Sea: Sound
An Unconventional Love Story
Female Elegy
Introspection and Observation
Rock Journey (Amelia Barnum)

Involvement:

Conducted and compiled research. Written, filmed, and edited by Eugene Melmani.

Performed as "The Lover". Wholly responsible for concept, editing, score, and sound.

Original song and music video by Eugene Melmani. Direction, editing, lighting, costume.

Companion short film to zine of the same name. Filmed, edited, and scored by Eugene Melmani.

Created a soundscape and designed sound for animated short film by Amelia Barnum.

ALL OTHER FILM AND VIDEO PROJECTS:

The Ultimate /J
LVA Guitar Chamber Concert
Empty Boxes
Skit Anthology (Nolan Hartsoe)
Death By Glamour
Being Bilingual (Melanie Basilio)

WRITING:

Film Reviews and Media Analysis:

"The Spectacle of Jordan Peele's 'Nope'"

ZINES:

Any titles that are highlighted below have embedded hyperlinks that will direct you to zines that are available via Gumroad or Issuu.

My Own Zines (Produced Independently), Cont'd:

  • Dinosaur Roll Call Mini Coloring Zine

  • My Top 10 Restaurants in LV

  • How I'd Spend My Day As a Mermaid

  • Crash! The Zine

  • Wikipedia Images

  • The Palindromic Rorschach Test Zine

My Own Zines (Produced Independently):

PHOTOGRAPHY:

Digital:

Shot on Canon EOS 5D and Sony Cybershot.

Film:

Shot on Fujifilm QuickSnap.