Wednesday 18 May 2016

ARTIST IN FOCUS: JOSHUA MIELS



Joshua Miels is a Contemporary Australian artist based in Adelaide, South Australia. Painting predominantly in oil paint, each piece of Joshua's tells a unique story.

Joshua Miels in his workshop
By experimenting with each painting and layering different techniques Joshua is able to engage viewers and prompt them to draw upon their own emotions to experience the artwork in a very personal and intimate way. 

'Tears Run Dry'

Above is one of my favourite images of Joshua Miels'. The portrait of this woman is powerful yet calming at the same time. For me it brings out a lot of emotions from my own childhood and encourages me to reminice about another time in my life.

'Eileen'
Capturing the vulnerability and emotions which most people try to hide makes these artworks so very interesting and engaging. 

'Man in the Mirror'

Joshua's artworks are powerful and  ambiguous, their layered surface a nod to the the multi-faceted nature of the human being. 

'Fractured'
Joshua has showcased his works in exhibitions throughout Adelaide and Victoria and has won multiple awards over the last couple of years which has catapulted him into the category of  an artist to watch! 

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