J Coleman Miller

A funny thing happened on the way to Aleatoria

Somewhere between representation and abstraction, J. Coleman Miller finds a new kind of surrealist expressionism. Eerie aqueous faces of angst and passion hidden within diaphanous veils of liquid flesh. Floral fluids teeming with twisted crickets. Tortured spirits embroiled in gaseous infernos. Nebulous glacial prehistoria infected with fractal relfections and vitreous pathogens. Sultry vaporous nymphs smoldering in the molten pools of aleatoric magma from which the earliest signs of art emerged.

The mysterious images of J. Coleman Miller evoke wonder and delight without allowing us to fall victim to our usual inner censors who squelch the child in us and cast judgement based on what is known. Miller’s art invites us to see what we don’t yet believe exists.

Fascinated by the great artists of the early 20th century- especially those who used chance in the commission of their works- fine art photographer J. Coleman Miller has created a new twist on aleatoric composition using digital photography and swirling water with surreal results, and the new sculpture series is a fantastic collaboration with Canadian Sculptor Don Frost, utilizing meticulous photographs of his modern sculptures clipped and assembled into whimsical compositions.

Lifelong artist, designer, builderand musician. mentored by the great Professor Alex Von Volborth (1925-2009) in early 20th century art and the use of chance in fine art throughout history.
Co-founder and curator of Aleatoric Art Gallery, a collection of 50 international artists studying chance in contemporary art.

Author of Aleatoric Art in the 21st Century

Curator and co-founder Aleatoric Art Gallery, Houston TX

Shows:
INFUSION Los Angeles 2008
Aqua Wynwood for Art Basel Miami 2009
Red Dot Fair for Art Basel Miami 2010
Red Dot Fair for Art Basel Miami 2011
Aleatoric Art Gallery showcase 2012
River Oaks Art Walk, Houston Texas 2013
LCAA Ft Meyers Florida 2014

The Dadaists, early Asian culture, contemporary artists dealing with uncertain outcome.

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