Miles Chumley - www.mileschumley.com
ABOUT
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Miles Chumley is a Chicago-based contemporary fine artist. His paintings can be found in the homes of private collectors, hotels, film and sound studios, restaurants and galleries across the United States including Texas, California, Illinois, Arizona and Colorado.
Drawn to the canvas at a young age, Miles studied with a French painter in residency at the Dallas Museum of Art while he was in elementary school. Trained as a classical painter, Miles spent his early years concentrating primarily on realistic subject matter, exploring the human figure and landscapes. Miles continued to hone his craft at the Art and Design School at University of Michigan where he focused on painting and life drawing. It was during this time that he began to shift away from traditional realism, experimenting with various styles, movements, mediums and techniques. After leaving Michigan, Miles moved to Los Angeles in order to fully immerse himself in a more creative atmosphere. Over the next few years, his work took on a blend of Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism, incorporating bolder colors and subjects straight out of pop culture. His style continued to evolve, drawing inspiration from Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline and Mark Rothko. |
Working primarily in acrylic, Miles taps into his own life experiences to reveal the impact external influences have on our surroundings. More specifically, how classical elements and humans interact and affect the environment around us. Miles’ paintings are filled with energy, movement, excitement and depth as he explores the complex, ever-changing world from a “point-in-time” perspective. His abstract work is controlled and precise, conveying a sense of chaos with a deeper meaning.
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INTERVIEW
Introduce yourself to our readers
I'm an abstract expressionist artist in Chicago, Illinois.
How would you describe your work to someone seeing it for the first time?
My style fits into the “Abstract Expressionism” art movement. I paint large scale acrylic paintings… I work in a style of action painting consisting of strong, dramatic mark-making, dripping, splashing, etc. with a carefully chosen colour palate to convey my message and subject matter.
What and which artists have influenced your work?
Artist influences: Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline, and Mark Rothko.
If you could collaborate with any artist past or present, who would you select and why?
I would love to collaborate with Franz Kline. His dark mark making would mesh very well with my style. I think the results of the combo would be fantastic.
What can we expect to see from you in the future?
I’m extremely focused on my gallery presence right now… Setting myself up for a solo show at my gallery representation in Chicago (most likely the “Water” series). Through the rest of the year, I will continue to produce pieces within the Water series, skylines, and various other abstract pieces to be shown and sold through the gallery setting (online and in-person). I absolutely make time for commissioned pieces as well. I’ve also started painting public murals. This is fairly new to me, but I’m very interested in pursuing as much as possible.
I'm an abstract expressionist artist in Chicago, Illinois.
How would you describe your work to someone seeing it for the first time?
My style fits into the “Abstract Expressionism” art movement. I paint large scale acrylic paintings… I work in a style of action painting consisting of strong, dramatic mark-making, dripping, splashing, etc. with a carefully chosen colour palate to convey my message and subject matter.
What and which artists have influenced your work?
Artist influences: Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline, and Mark Rothko.
If you could collaborate with any artist past or present, who would you select and why?
I would love to collaborate with Franz Kline. His dark mark making would mesh very well with my style. I think the results of the combo would be fantastic.
What can we expect to see from you in the future?
I’m extremely focused on my gallery presence right now… Setting myself up for a solo show at my gallery representation in Chicago (most likely the “Water” series). Through the rest of the year, I will continue to produce pieces within the Water series, skylines, and various other abstract pieces to be shown and sold through the gallery setting (online and in-person). I absolutely make time for commissioned pieces as well. I’ve also started painting public murals. This is fairly new to me, but I’m very interested in pursuing as much as possible.
MY TOP 5 ARTWORKS
1 - No38
2 - No22
3 - City Of Sunsets
4 - No41
5 - No36
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