Steve Turner Contemporary is pleased to present Rise of the Minotaur,
a solo exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist Adam D. Miller. The
exhibition will feature painting, drawing, collage and sculpture, all of
which portray humans or animals in states of aggressive or violent
behavior. Miller's technique of drawing with oil stick on canvas, using
jagged lines, dense patterning and vibrant colors, is well suited to
depicting the snarling faces central to his expressionistic
compositions.
The artist incorporates imagery from Greek mythology, pre-Columbian art,
metal culture, horror movies, textile design, fantasy illustration and
comics to investigate man's unchecked destructive instincts. The
minotaur, as well as the human-animal hybrids found throughout the
exhibition, symbolizes the conflict between human nature and animal
behavior, suggesting that man must confront his own violent nature in
order to free himself from its controlling presence.
A publication with text by Benjamin Weissman and
hand printed covers by the artist will be available for free at the
opening. The edition is limited to 300 copies.
Born in Bellevue, Washington in 1982, Miller received an MFA from Art
Center College of Design (2008). His works have been included in group
exhibitions in Los Angeles including at Eagle Rock Center for the Arts
(2012), RAID Projects (2011), Actual Size Gallery (2011), Luckman
Gallery (2011) and 533 Gallery (2010).
Steve Turner Contemporary is a contemporary art gallery based in Los Angeles that represents
the work of emerging and established contemporary artists.
Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11- 6. Please contact the gallery for further information.
Contact: Steve Turner, steve@steveturnercontemporary.com, 323.931.3721
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