Reflection, 2020

Tom Miller  

Artist Statement:

Since I began exhibiting in 1985 still life painting has been the foundation of my work. Favourite subjects include fruit, fabric, shells, books and pottery. I am also fascinated and inspired by historic art and so about 15 years ago I began including images by artists I admire in some of my paintings.
Recently I have expanded these references to include wrapped images of historic paintings and objects, and trompe-l'oeil studies of famous art. Further developments include using historic artworks as a starting point for improvisations, much as jazz musicians make variations on an old melody to create a new composition.
In this way I am able to pay homage to the great art of the past and by bringing past and present together I hope to entice the viewer to contemplate the way art is the enduring expression of our shared human experience.

Education:

1965 BA in Art, University of Redlands, California
1969 MFA in Painting, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Exhibitions:

2015 ONLY STILL LIFE, group exhibition, Trias Gallery, Oakville, Ontario
2011 DISCOVERY, solo exhibition, Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, Toronto
2003 Solo Exhibition, EOS Gallery, Redlands, California
2000 Solo Exhibition, Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC
Tom Miller has exhibited regularly since 1985 in solo and group exhibitions in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Victoria, as well as galleries in Florida and California. His work is to be found in corporate and private collections in Canada, The United States, Taiwan, and Italy.A

Professional/Teaching Experience:

1969-72 Art Consultant, Kings County School Board, Nova Scotia
1972 Cofounder of Mermaid Theatre, Nova Scotia
1972-87 Resident designer for Mermaid Theatre
 

Artistic Influences:

Renaissance and Baroque art as well as Modern Art.

Tags:

still life, canadian artist, acrylic painting, historical art