mrfilmart

aka Steven Mellina

PORTFOLIO

A limited selection of mrfilmart's works to date. To see his full portfolio visit his instagram page @mrfilmart.

If you like any of these works and want a print please reach out via email or DM on instagram

The Good Place

A fun and fancy free work of art based off of the NBC show The Good Place. This captures the two main protagonists, Michael & Eleanor Shellstropin (Ted Danson & Kristen Bell respectively) in a world of their own creation.

Zazie Beetz

A portrait of one of the best up and coming actresses Zazie Beetz.

She is most known for her work in Atlanta, Joker, Deadpool 2 and many other great works.

The portrait is done in pencil and captures the fun seriousness that is the essence of Zazie's gravitas.

Zendaya

Looking through the looking glass Zendaya is seeing her role in Hollywood grow.

Zendaya at this point needs no introduction. She is in several of the highest grossing films of all time (Spider-Man franchise, Dune). She is also in one of the biggest cult classic tv shows currently running in Euphoria.

Wonder Woman

Gal Gadot in a photoshoot for Wonder Woman. This portrait is about the elegant power that she wields.

Women Forming a Skull

Salvador Dali is known for the eccentric and this piece is no different. This pencil drawing is based on Dali's famous photographs of Women Forming a Skull.

We'll Always Have Paris

This does not need much of an introduction. Casablanca is one of the most important and profound pieces of cinema ever captured. A huge part of that iconography is due to Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman's performances as Rick Blaine and Ilsa Lund, respectively. Two star crossed lovers that could never be. But hey, they'll always have Paris.

Whoopi Goldberg

One of the most profound and interesting figures in Hollywood. This portrait of Whoopi Goldberg coalesces her gravitas and her wit.

Wall-e

Wall-e is a an extroverted introvert. The kind of robot who wants to make a connection, but does not know how. That is the basis for each pencil mark that has been etched in this portrait.

Veep

Anyone who has seen Veep knows that its humor stems from an exaggerated seriousness. This portrait of Julia Louis-Dreyfuss and Tony Hale plays off of that.

Train to Busan

Like its subject matter Train to Busan brought back from the dead the zombie sub genre.

The Terminator

Within a few bad ass catch phrases Arnold Schwarzenegger created one of the most epic cinematic characters of all time. The Terminator is both terrifying and in T2 one of the most endearing. That dichotomy is on full display here.

The Shape

In John Carpenter's original screenplay for Halloween Michael Meyers was not named. He was known simply as the Shape. A being that is the essence of evil and darkness. This drawing is meant for the viewer to ask, is this monster approaching or going back to the shadows?

The Mummy

The Universal monster universe - the original one from the 1930s - sparked nightmares in children for decades. This portrait of Boris Karloff is meant to remind the viewer why.

The Grudge

Japanese horror films are on a whole other level. Taking advantage of the Grudge's premise mrfilmart created a drawing that seamlessly divides the page. Due to the position of Kayako Saeki it appears as if she is coming out from behind the page. Furthermore that she can get out.

The Fly

David Cronenberg's The Fly truly is a disgusting masterpiece. Jeff Goldblum's metamorphosis from charming scientist to the creature in the above portrait is the thing nightmares are made of.

Stephanie Beatriz

From Brooklyn 99 to Disney legend Stephanie Beatriz's versatility is on full display here.

Rihanna

A master in capturing her audience's attention even when she wants to be alone. That is the energy this portrait of Rihanna is pulling from.

Prince

Prince would die 4 u like a dove while partying like its 1999 in the purple rain.

Professor McGonagall

With the Gryfindor colors at her back Professor McGonagall's (Maggie Smith) bravery permeate from the portrait.

RBG Tribute

A tribute to the Notorious Justice Ruth Bader-Ginsburg. The most iconic figure the US Supreme Court ever produced.

Richard Pryor

To this day Richard Pryor is hailed as one of the greatest comedians of all time. This portrait captures the ability he has to be funny at the drop of a hat.

Mrs. Lovett

Made to look like a wrapper for Mrs. Lovett's meat pies, which has a very special ingredient. hose who have seen Sweeney Todd know exactly what that is.

Moonlight

Barry Jenkin's powerful masterpiece Moonlight tells the most intimate character arcs in recent memory. From boy to man we understand what makes the character of Chiron the man he becomes.

Michael K Williams Tribute

A tribute to Michael K Williams. His time came up short, but the strong characters he brought to life will always be with us.

Marx Brothers

Any discussion about the transition from silent to talkie movies is incomplete without mentioning the Marx brothers. Their fast wit mixed with classic silent gags is why they are still legends to this day. This portrait is to remind the viewer how much fun these characters still are.

Malcolm X

In 1992 Spike Lee and Denzel Washington brought Malcolm X's legacy back to the forefront. This portrait reminds us all the power one man can wield if his mind is sharply focused.

Madame Suspiria

This drawing should say spoiler alert, but oh well.

Luca Guadagnino's Suspiria remake is one of the most enigmatic films in recent memory. Like a siren it continuously pulls the viewer in until it explodes - that is the energy this portrait captures.

Jackie Brown

Across 110th street. Thats where you will find Pam Grier's Jackie Brown.

Freddy Krueger

In 1984 Wes Craven shared his nightmares with us all. A huge part of Nightmare on Elm Street's success stems from Robert Englund's terrifyingly brilliant performance as Freddy Kreuger.

Eva Mendes

A close up of Eva Mendes.

Friends

So no one told you life was gonna be this way.

Friends is a show that needs no introduction. Its impact still reverberates in our cultural zeitgeist to this day. A huge part of that is because of the actors (Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courtney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, and Lisa Kudrow).

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor needs no introduction. One of the greatest actresses to ever live. This minimalist design is meant to remind the viewer that there is a simplicity to the complexity she brought to every character.

Creation of Adam

Not sure if anyone has ever heard of this small time Renaissance painter named Michelangelo before, but he is kind of a big deal. The Creation of Adam - pulled from the Sisten Chapel - might be his greatest painting. This drawing is an intentional close up on the most poignant piece of the entire ceiling. How close can a mortal get to God.

Charlie Chaplin

Over 100 years has gone by since Charlie Chaplin's films hit the silver screen and to this day his legacy endures. The king of silent films may be down but you cannot help but look at his joyful/melancholy face.

Betty White Tribute

A tribute to one of America's national treasures, Betty White. Most acclaimed for the Golden Girls, but part of so much more. She will be missed

Akira Kurosawa

Only a master of their craft, such as Kurosawa, could look so powerfully bored.

Angel America

Anyone who has seen Angels in America knows how powerful of a story it truly is. This portrait is meant to isolate the viewer with the Angel America. You cannot look anywhere except her direction.

American Horror Story Hotel

Who says you cannot have fun with body horror? That is exactly what American Horror Story's posters do every year.

Always

Turn tot page 394.

Celebrating Alan Rickman, who was taken from us too soon. This portrait commemorates Rickman by reminding us how long we will remember him, always.

Birth of Venus

Botticelli's Birth of Venus is without hyperbole one of the greatest paintings of all time. In this mrfilmart spin the focus is on Venus herself. Modernizing her in a minimalistic way.

Melted Vader

Forgive me I feel it again.

If you look up the word iconic in the dictionary, a picture of Darth Vader's helmet would probably be right there. This drawing is meant to remind the viewers of the corruption the dark side holds over ones soul. Redemption can be attained, but the scars remain.

Obi Wan Kenobi

Obi Wan Kenobi, Obi Wan. Now thats a name I have not heard in a long time.

This portrait is clearly a love letter to one of the most important mentor characters put to screen. Showing the different stages of the Jedi master's life. The metamorphosis from Ewan McGregor to Alec Guinness.

The Batman

Drawn for the release of Robert Pattinson's The Batman. This portrait blends the character with the red rage of vengeance he feels.

New Girl

Who's that girl? It's Jess

New Girl ran for 7 seasons because of its endearing characters. Through this portrait the characterizations of each person permeate. They are further pulled to the forefront with the pink watermark that makes the drawing pop.

Ramses II

Cecil B Demille's classic the Ten Commandments arrived in cinemas in 1956 and has captivated audiences ever sine. This is an ode to one of the best performances in that film - Yul Brynner's Pharaoh Ramses II. The king who would not let his people go.

Bert & Ernie

Sunny day. Bert & Ernie have been bringing smiles to children's faces for decades, which is why the minimalistic portrait fused with the vibrant colors were designed to bring a smile to the viewer's face.

King Chadwick Boseman

A tribute to the king Chadwick Boseman. Taken from this world too soon. The strength. power, and dignity Boseman brought to each of his iconic characters will long endure.

Broken Saber

Controversial as it may be one of Star War The Last Jedi's most beautiful symbols was the breaking of the lightsaber. A galaxy and soul of an organization lay divided, yet a ring of hope around it still survives.

Princess/General Leia

When dawning the buns in 1977 Carrie Fisher created one of the most dynamic characters in cinematic history. A character she would continue to play until her tragic passing in 2016.

Penny Dreadful

As the portfolio shows horror is one of mrfilmart's favorite genres. Body horror offers the artist's unique shading style the opportunity to be put on full display.