born. 2nd September, 1982, Adelaide, South Australia education. bachelor of visual communications 2001 - 2003 oil. Joshua Miels is a contemporary artist who looks to capture the vulnerability and emotions of people that they try to hind from others. Spending countless hours adding layer upon layer of paint, Joshua produces artworks that are not only striking but deep and powerful. Painted with predominantly oil paint, each piece start off with a subject, but with a large amount of experimentation, each and every piece of art takes its own journey and even Joshua is unaware on how it will finish. The Artworks are created to challenge the viewers and for them to draw upon there own emotions and personal experiences. How each piece is interpreted differs from person to person, there is no right or wrong way to interprets these artworks. digital. Joshua Miels digital artworks features complex and colorful compositions that are created from layer upon layer of a variety of media. Not limiting himself to one form of artistic creation, Miels prefers to combine classic painting styles, felt tip pen line illustrations, and uses modern digital technology to form these fantastic pieces bursting with energy. exhibitions. 2012 Tooth & Nail Gallery, South Australia 2012 Espionage Gallery, Adelaide, South Australia 2011 Ap Bond Galley, Magill, South Australia 2011 Cibo Galleria Exhibition “runner up people choice� 2001 Beach Street Gallery SALA 2000 SABSA Year 12 group exhibition published works. - semi permanent - semi permanent - semi permanent - six years later magazine interviews. - pelime 2011 - empty kingdom 2012 - studio home 2012
fight back 1300mm x 1000mm oil on canvas
silent anger 1300mm x 1000mm oil on canvas
caught 1100mm x 800mm oil on canvas
cut snake 1200mm x 900mm oil on board
done dirt cheap 1100mm x 800mm oil on canvas
hearts a mess 1300mm x 1000mm oil on canvas
tobias 1200mm x 900mm oil on board
out for six 1100mm x 900mm oil on canvas
16 Elder Terrace, Glengowrie South Australia, 5044 0413 316 516 rawcreative@optusnet.com.au www.joshuamiels.com.au