James Miller

James Miller is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Art at Cooper Union, based in Brooklyn, NY. His practice merges painting with photographic and light-based techniques, translating additive light processes into subtractive color mediums. He holds a BFA from Laguna College of Art and Design (2009) and an MFA from Yale School of Art (2014). He was a Dedalus Foundation Fellow (2015) and has exhibited widely, including a solo exhibition Sun Muzzle at Nicelle Beauchene Gallery (2019) and group shows at Centre Pompidou and Fosdick-Nelson Gallery. His work explores movement, light, and shadow through layered acrylic compositions, inspired by cameraless photography and historical avant-garde techniques.

• Education:
• BFA, Laguna College of Art and Design (2009)
• MFA, Yale School of Art (2014)
• Exhibitions:
• Sun Muzzle, Nicelle Beauchene Gallery (2019)
• The Dust, Centre Pompidou (Europe)
• Painting As Is, Fosdick-Nelson Gallery

Miller’s research investigates the interplay between light, materiality, and abstraction. His process involves custom-built spray booths and pigment-layering techniques, creating works that evoke stroboscopic motion studies and ambient light environments. His palette and forms draw from cinematic and photographic histories, producing uncanny visual feedback between illusionistic space and retinal afterimages.

• Awards:
• Dedalus Foundation Fellowship (2014-2015)

No formal grants or advising roles are noted in the provided materials. His practice is centered in solo and collaborative exhibitions, with no lab affiliations explicitly mentioned.