Vibrant colour, bold forms and clashing patterns embody the latest series of works by Melanie Brady. True to the artist’s oeuvre, the pieces depict the vintage fashion-inspired subject matter. We glimpse the connection when a garment is precious to its owner in a playful, nostalgic, vibrant style.
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Music-to-watch-girls-by.jpg)
Music to watch girls by 2021
Acrylic on canvas
Limited Edition of 2021
50 x 40 cm
NFS
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Manifest-this.jpg)
Manifest this 2021
Acrylic on canvas
25 x 25 cm
$240 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/The-eighties-called.jpg)
The eighties called 2021
Acrylic on canvas
60 x 60 cm
$500
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Nice-girls-dont-explode.jpg)
Nice girls don't explode 2021
Acrylic on canvas
30 x 30 cm
$300 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Seam-allowance.jpg)
Seam allowance 2020
Acrylic on canvas
25 x 20 cm
$150 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Not-everything-and-not-forever.jpg)
Not everything and not forever 2020
Acrylic on canvas
50 x 40 cm
$420
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Goodbye-Blue-Monday.jpg)
Goodbye Blue Monday 2021
Acrylic on canvas
35 x 35 cm
$360
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/The-size-of-a-pocket.jpg)
The size of a pocket 2018
Acrylic on Canvas
60 x 50 cm
$900 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/But-daddy-its-calvin-klein-Melanie-Brady.jpg)
But Daddy it's Calvin Klein 2022
Acrylic on canvas
35 x 35 cm
$330
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/I-wanna-be-adored.jpg)
I Wanna be Adored 2021
Acrylic and ink on canvas
61 x 81 cm
$560
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/I-said-goodbye-to-my-female-rage.jpg)
I Said Goodbye to my Female Rage 2021
Acrylic on canvas
50 x 40 cm
$420
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Ladder-to-the-sun.jpg)
Ladder to the Sun 2021
Acrylic on canvas
30 x 30 cm
NFS
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Neither-borrower-nor-lender-be.jpg)
Neither borrower nor lender be 2020
Acrylic on canvas
20 x 20 cm
$180 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/All-the-time.jpg)
All the time 2022
Acrylic and collage on masonite
10.5 x 11.5 cm
$140
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Shes-Lump.jpg)
She's lump 2021
Acrylic on board
25 x 25 cm
$80 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Pockets.jpg)
Pockets 2022
Acrylic and ink on wood
28 x 14.5 cm
$240 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Island-girl.jpg)
Island Girl 2022
Found object assembly
16 x 17cm
$100
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Trinkets.jpg)
Trinkets 2021
Acrylic on board
25 x 25 cm
$80 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Just-looking.jpg)
Just Looking 2022
Acrylic and collage on masonite
10.5 x 11.5 cm
$140
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/I-love-pizza.jpg)
I Love Pizza 2022
Found object assembly
16 x 25 cm
$100
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/A-dream-that-you-had.jpg)
A dream that you had 2022
Acrylic and ink on wood
20 x 13 cm
$180 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Pattern-forming.jpg)
Pattern forming 2022
Acrylic and collage on masonite
10.5 x 11.5 cm
$140 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Skinny.jpg)
Skinny 2022
Found object assembly
26 x 9 cm
$100
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Oh-hey.jpg)
Oh Hey 2022
Acrylic and collage on masonite
10.5 x 11.5 cm
$140 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Thats-what-you-think.jpg)
That's what you think 2022
Acrylic and collage on masonite
11 x 11 cm
$140 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Bored-of-the-clothes-I-wear.jpg)
Bored of the clothes I wear 2022
Acrylic on wood
19 x 21.5 cm
$220
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Im-not-really-here-Im-not-really-here.jpg)
I'm not really here! I'm not really here! 2021
Acrylic on board
25 x 25 cm
$80 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/Fat-and-sassy.jpg)
Fat and sassy 2021
Acrylic on board
25 x 25 cm
$80 Sold
![](https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/the-pattern-is-the-pattern/How-the-end-always-is.jpg)
How the end always is 2018
Archival print
42 x 59 cm
$230