Future Ancestors
2020.
These giant paintings celebrate the dream of a colorful matriarchy. “The life-sized women I paint are philosopher-queens engaged in acts of contemplation, exploration, and decision-making,” states the artist.
“I view these women as exuberant and serene at the same time. They live in a state of animated equanimity. Everything within them and everything outside of them and everything in between are all alive and of equal importance.”
Miller considers her work to be psychedelic in nature. “A true leader must regularly transcend herself in order to see many perspectives and gain clarity. These women embody this practice.”