John Miller, A Bridge Of Tradition, Group 1, 2009 | Gary Tatintsian Gallery

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John Miller Cleveland, OH, USA, b. 1954

A Bridge Of Tradition, Group 1, 2009

Imitation gold leaf, assorted objects, fiberglass
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Edition 2/2

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In 2008 Miller began gilding junk using gold leaf in his wall reliefs and standing sculptures. Gold architectural objects and household items arouse a primal attraction to metallic glimmer; the...

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In 2008 Miller began gilding junk using gold leaf in his wall reliefs and standing sculptures. Gold architectural objects and household items arouse a primal attraction to metallic glimmer; the eye is drawn, magpie-like, to the glinting surfaces. However, upon closer inspection, the gold-covered objects appear cheap and even somewhat apocalyptic. Playing on authenticity and falsity, the works demonstrate Miller’s ambivalence towards capitalism and the value of art in consumer culture.

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Exhibitions
John Miller, Olaf Breuning, Tony Matelli. Gary Tatintsian Gallery, Moscow. Mar–Jun 2014

Publications
Catalogue John Miller, Olaf Breuning, Tony Matelli. Gary Tatintsian Gallery, Moscow, 2014. p. 96-103

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