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Anthony Miler was born in Toledo, OH in 1982 and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. Miler received his MFA in painting from the City College of New York, CUNY in 2008, and studied in the UK at the Central College Abroad and the London Metropolitan University in 2004. One person exhibitions of his work have been presented at The Pit, Los Angeles, CA (2021), PM/AM Gallery, London, UK (2020), Maki Gallery, Tokyo, Japan (2020, 2019), and Thierry Goldberg, New York, NY(2016) amongst others. His work has been included in group shows at international institutions including Centre de Pompidou, Paris, France (2020); Willmsen Museum, Frederikssund, Denmark (2018); and Munkerphus Museum, Dronningmolle, Denmark (2014). 

Miler's practice reimagines time, space, and the human spirit. His monochrome graphite paintings are full of depth and spontaneous rhythm achieving a rugged vitality that highlights the intricate narratives and unique characteristics of his subjects. His serene color paintings, on the other hand, feature bird-like motifs in flowing strokes and gentle hues. 

At first glance, his compositions may seem like simple landscapes with soul piercing eyes and celestial orbs. However, a closer look reveals the biomorphic nature of the subjects and their subtle breakdown. What might appear to be a head or wing dissolves into abstract shapes and symbols, open to reinterpretation. Miler approaches these paintings as an ethical and material inquiry. His practice resists narrative, instead building meaning through visual dialogue—space interrupted by line, volume challenged by silhouette.