Melini's paintings are combinations of patterned optical illusions and painterly abstract expression that explore the relationship between color, texture, and space. He often extends his patterns and vibrant colors across the frame, adding a third-dimension to the work. In more recent works, Melini has explored layering different textures over his signature geometric patterns with thick paint strokes. His once completely abstract work has become more pictorial in nature, referencing the landscape. Melini holds an MFA from
California Institute of the Arts. Melini's first solo show in NYC was at the historical
White Columns, where the artist showed a 63 foot long painting that was hung wall to wall in one of the galleries' famous white rooms. He has received grants from Marie Walsh Sharpe Foundation Studio Residency, NYFA Fellowship in Painting, Change Inc. Melini's work has been shown all over the country and world and it is included in numerous private and public collections such as: The Daimler Collection, Berlin, Germany, Neuberger Berman LLC, New York, NY, The Progressive Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, The Phillip Schrager Collection, Omaha, Nebraska, Wellspring Capital Corporation, New York, NY. ==Personal life==