UofL presents exhibition by artist Douglas Miller

The Hite Art Institute presents an exhibition by Louisville artist Douglas Miller at the Cressman Center for Visual Arts April 27 – Aug. 4.

The show, which serves as Miller’s culminating thesis for his Master of Fine Arts degree, will feature approximately 100 drawings and a projected animation. Most of the images are not complete. They are fragments, wisps of ideas not fully realized, in keeping with the theme of the show.

Playfully called “Title” (shown with a strikethrough), the show considers the disorganization of the creative process — how a person fails to bring a large-scale project to fruition.  

Miller was inspired by “Dead Souls,” a novel by Russian author Nikolai Gogol. Gogol planned to write three volumes but deteriorated creatively and psychologically, never finishing the series.

“Most people have failed or not met goals they’re expected to meet,” Miller said. “It’s not a theme specific to this one author, it’s universal. Self-doubt and other feelings that come with completing a large project are familiar to everyone.”

Miller described his images as visual notations. 

“Each drawing relates to each other, but also counteract,” he said.

Miller earned his bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Hite. His drawings are in galleries across the U.S. and in numerous private collections. He does freelance illustrations as well as private and corporate commissions.

The opening reception is from 6-8 p.m. April 27. Click here for gallery directions and hours.

For more information, contact Gallery Director Chris Reitz at chris.reitz@louisville.edu.