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.
