Artist Statement
“There is a revival of realism happening now that I strive to be a part of and hope to significantly contribute to through a lifelong artistic career. Realism gives me the ability to clearly communicate through recognizable imagery, and art to its core is communication on a fundamental level. When you read an artwork, you discover its themes and ideas for yourself rather than having them told to you. You are influenced by your own voice. This goes a long way in making art so effectively influential in society. I recognize the gravity of this, and the responsibility I have as a visual artist to uplift impactful themes. In past works I have explored topics like mental health, female empowerment, and organized religion. I am very passionate about the influence of realist art and have completely dedicated myself to its revitalization. My sense of theatricality has continued to influence my compositions and has developed into a portfolio of dramatic portraiture and dense still life with a focus on storytelling.”
Artist Bio
Maxwell G. Miller (b.1992) is an American contemporary realist artist. His artistic career began in the theatrical arts, where he became well known for specializing in large-scale theatrical puppetry. He served as director, artistic designer, and scenic artist for several theater organizations based in Cleveland, OH before pursuing visual art professionally in 2017. After refining his technique and developing an interest in mythology and history painting, he relocated to Scranton, PA in 2020 to complete an apprenticeship with master artist Anthony Waichulis at the ÀNI Art Academy. He completed his apprenticeship in 2022 and served two years as the Dean of the ÀNI Art Academies Dominicana in Río San Juan, Dominican Republic, where he endeavored to cultivate a richer artistic community through artistic education.
Maxwell’s sense of theatricality has continued to influence his compositions and has developed into a portfolio of dramatic portraiture and dense still life with a focus on storytelling. His work has received international awards and recognition from leading art competitions and has appeared in major art publications including The Artist’s Magazine, PleinAir Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine, International Artist Magazine, Outdoor Painter, Collective Arts Network, and Fine Art Today. He has exhibited internationally at an array of well-respected venues such as Santo Domingo’s Arte San Ramón, Tulsa’s Lovetts Gallery, Cleveland’s Negative Space Gallery, Cudell Fine Arts Center, The Waugaman Gallery, The Gallery at Lakeland, Fairmount Center for the Arts, Creative Space Avon, and Lakewood Art Studios. He is an associate member of Oil Painters of America and The Artist’s Network and has works in private collections across the globe.
