Melissa Broadwell - Primal Existence

Artist: Melissa Broadwell (American, b. 1966)
Title: Primal Existence
Year: 2022
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Canvas size: 40.6 × 50.8 cm (height × width)

Signature: Signed lower right on the front in oil; also signed on the reverse (back)
Edition: Unique original (1/1)
Provenance / Exhibition History:
Exhibited at EU MAN Gallery, Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki, Finland during Helsinki Arts Night (August 2024). The opening event was attended by the Egyptian ambassador. Featured in a Facebook article/post dated August 16, 2024 by JP Väisänen, highlighting the artist’s “vibrant color abstractions.”
Documentation:
Certificate of Authenticity
Condition: Excellent overall condition. No known restorations.
Shipping:
Artwork will be shipped on stretcher (not rolled), framed, carefully packaged with protective layers and rigid support.

Primal Existence (2022) is an original expressive oil painting by Melissa Broadwell, created through an unplanned, spontaneous process. The work expresses raw life-force energy through bold color, layered movement, and expressive brushwork. The composition evokes transformation, survival, and the spiritual intensity of existence—where emotion, nature, and unseen forces feel intertwined. Rich contrasts and dynamic motion create a powerful contemporary abstract statement piece with strong presence and depth.

Melissa Broadwell (American, b. 1966) is an Oklahoma-based, self-taught autistic abstract expressionist artist known for intuitive, spiritually guided oil paintings that explore energy, emotion, and light. She began painting in 2021. She has exhibited in Egypt and Finland. Broadwell is an autistic artist whose work is created without preliminary sketches, allowing the composition to emerge through instinct and inner vision. She is also a recipient of the BoldBrush Outstanding Digital Award.