
Spotlight Artist
Steven J. Miller
West
Artist Statement
My paintings are narratives about human relationships, with each other and with the natural world. The goal of my work is to describe the complexity of those relationships.
I paint in a realistic style that leans towards cartoon imagery. This style is influenced by Asian art, particularly Japanese, with their use of asymmetry and flatness and the tight detail found in Persian miniatures. In my most recent series, I am employing layers of images to talk about time and memory.
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