Diana Miller

A 'Poser' is someone concerned about their appearances and how they present to the world, not always showing their true nature. The formal white shapes that overlay the background hint at a facade that is concerned about structure and formality, presenting a constructed or manufactured exterior.

Diana Miller's process of layering is central, both conceptually and materially. In some of the works, the underlying image remains visible; in others, it is softened through glazing or almost entirely concealed beneath dense surface layers. This process mirrors the ways we construct our own facades through life, consciously or not. The foregrounds consist of compositions the artist has created, evolved, and revisited - a visual lexicon developed over time through an elaborate, multifaceted shape-making practice. Like much of her past work, these paintings carry a distinct graphic sensibility, influenced by her background in graphic design and a passion for distilling form.