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Wednesday 4 December 2013

Introducing... Jason Miller

Over the next few weeks we will introduce each of the artists who have contributed to our inaugural exhibition Biophilia. Come see their work in the gallery from the 9th December - 11th Jan (mon, tues, weds, sat: 9am-5pm)





JASON MILLER



Jason initially studied art history at The University of Sussex before becoming a multi-disciplinary artist.  He is a graduate in Applied Art and Design from Bournemouth University.

Jason spends many hours in silent meditation and on retreat, over the years he has observed the subtle relationship between light and colour in the environment and the condition of the mind and the emotions.  This has become the subject matter of his work.  His paintings are quietly personal and gently expressed, he builds each one through time until its presence is achieved and it "finds its pulse," as he says.

The sculptural work Jason creates from found and discarded materials also connects to his meditation practice.  He transforms everyday material into 3D objects that carry light and colour and are often painstakingly created through repetitious processes such as binding.  These mundane processes allow room for meditation and creativity to co-operate in the making.  The resulting forms are often compellingly alive and watchable as a result.


Jason is influenced by the tradition of abstract artists such as Agnes Martin and Richard Tuttle who eschew overt personal expression in their work and favour a careful, intimate approach to their craft.


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