Melancholy & Malignancy
February 3, 2023 - April 7, 2023
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Opening receptions: Friday, February 3rd from 5-9pm
Sunday, February 5th from 12-4pm Other hours by appointment. "Tragedies in vibrant pop tones deteriorating over time. Things that should be familiar, normal, and expected but are ‘off’ enough to feel wrong. Structured repetitive aesthetic discomfort." - Dan Miller, Artist Dan Miller returns to Maria Neil with an artistic odyssey that was years in the making. Melancholy & Malignancy is a colorful journey through the mind, heart, and body of not just Miller but his mother, Libby. Initially a thought experiment about what depression would look like if it were a pathogen, bacteria, or parasite, the idea became something larger when his mother was diagnosed with a terminal cancer. Although the original message Dan wanted to explore and convey changed, his method/presentation did not. Miller adds, "No longer was this just a self-indulgent exploration strictly about depression and mental health, it became about the confluence of crushing grief, the arduous journey, and our struggles as a family over the last year." Want to learn more about Dan Miller? Follow him on social media: Facebook - @dan.miller.5243817 Instagram - @rottenmeatcle Personal website - www.danielmillerart.com |
Malignancy No. 11 - Acrylic on board, 14 x 14 inches, 2022
This exhibition is dedicated to
Dan's mother, Libby. |
Photo by Bryon Miller
About the Artist:
Born in 1980 and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Dan Miller is largely a self-taught artist, active in the Cleveland area for 20 years, working in many mediums (most primarily acrylic and watercolor). With a penchant for illustration-heavy work, he evokes a whimsy in often heavy or dark subject matter.
Born in 1980 and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Dan Miller is largely a self-taught artist, active in the Cleveland area for 20 years, working in many mediums (most primarily acrylic and watercolor). With a penchant for illustration-heavy work, he evokes a whimsy in often heavy or dark subject matter.
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