Hazel Miller explores ways to visualize the evolution of art and life; her work contemplates geological time, evolutionary science, ancient human history, and artistic development over millennia. Her paintings merge scientific and historical knowledge with fantasy and spirituality. In opposition to anthropocentrism, she emphasizes the intrinsic value of other species, as well as nonhuman forms of intelligence, emotionality, creativity, culture, and artistic practice. Underlying romantic ideas about nature and beauty is grief over species lost and extinctions to come.

Many of Miller's paintings are large or oversized. She utilizes oils, acrylics, and watercolors. Additionally Miller produces murals and works as an educator. She is currently an adjunct art instructor at Gonzaga University.

Originally from San Antonio, TX (b. 1993), Miller now resides in the Pacific Northwest. She is currently pursuing an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago through their Low-Residency graduate program. Miller’s most recent solo exhibition, “We Will Be Fossils Someday” (2024), occurred at Placeholder Studios in Spokane, Washington. Her first solo show, “The Black Universe” took place at Terrain Gallery (2021). In 2018 she received an Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grant.