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Di Miller |
Proposal:
The systematic annihilation of wild animals, insects and flora is only a small part of the continuing degradation of the environment. In my work I use images endangered animals, insects, as well as trees endemic to Southern Africa, and the South African bush as subject, for all of which I have a deep and abiding connection.
The animals often have hoods over their heads alluding to their vulnerability and akin to people that are tortured or kidnapped. These anthropomorphic figures may also be read as their interconnectedness to and importance to humans and the environment in general.
Wherever possible I use recycled or reclaimed materials and found materials such as flying ant wings, red African soil, broken glass, found wood etc., which i feel add to the meaning of the work but also use more traditional media such as clay, oil paint, encaustic, acrylic etc.
Biography:
I am an artist based in Johannesburg and obtained a BA Fine Arts Unisa (1999) and Masters in Fine Arts UKZN (2002).
I have art works are in collections at Johannesburg Municipality, Rand Merchant Bank, Sasol, Bloemfontein War Museum and various private collections.
I presented a paper at the African Ceramics Conference on behalf of the University of KwaZulu Natal (2009) and was a finalist in Taxi Competition (2017) and had work selected for the new Johannesburg Council Chambers. I have a participated in numerous exhibitions between 1998 and 2020 including L’Atelier Pons, France (2012), 2005 Sasol New Signatures, Sasol Miniatures (2007), Sasol Wax Exhibition., Ekurhuleni Fine Arts Awards in 2004 and 2005 as well as the 2003 PPC Young Concrete Sculptor Awards.
WORKS:
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Artist: Di Miller Title: Into the Darkness, 2020 Medium: Ceramic, found wood, Zebo Size: H:570 W:300 D:220 Edition:0 Price:R8000 |
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Artist: Di Miller Title: Ubi Sunt 6, 2021 Medium: cotton embroidery on plastic (framed) Size: H:530 W:440 D: Edition:0 Price:R5800 |
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Artist: Di Miller Title: Death Fugue 2, 2019 Medium: Ceramic, Zebo on wood Size: H:450 W:250 D:250 Edition:0 Price:R6800 |
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Artist: Di Miller Title: Into the Future Darkly, 2019 Medium: Rust on found metal Size: H:250 W:1200 D:50 Edition:0 Price:R4800 |
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Artist: Di Miller Title: Elemental Traces, 2019 Medium: Charcoal on Fabriano (framed) Size: H:620 W:7800 D: Edition:0 Price:R4800 |
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Artist: Di Miller Title: Siyalila, Siyalila, 2019 Medium: Ceramic mounted on wood Size: H:258 W:1200 D:50 Edition:0 Price:R5500 |
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Artist: Di Miller Title: Gravitas, 2021 Medium: Acrylic & oil on canvas Size: H:1000 W:750 D: Edition:0 Price:R17000 |