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Artworks
John Miller Cleveland, OH, USA, b. 1954
The Temple, 2006MDF, styrofoam, plaster, papier mache, plastic fruit, plastic and metal kitchen utensils, construction adhesive, composite (metal alloy) gold leaf, and mirrors4 sections, each part – 144,8 × 86,4 × 152,4 cmFurther images
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...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.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. pp .104–105
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