About Miles Davis

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Atlanta artist Miles Davis received his BFA in Painting from Auburn University in 2003 and exhibits both nationally and internationally. He currently serves as Director at Large for the South Cobb Arts Alliance and has held a previous position on the inaugural Board of Ambassadors with the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia.

 

The acrylic and mixed media art of Miles Davis explores the crossroads of modern spirituality and science and seeks to examine those complexities in an honest way. Inspired by the evolving relationship between personal and cultural identity, he uses crisp illustrative aesthetics and dramatic symbolism to engage the viewer’s sensibilities to the human condition. With visionary and dreamlike symbolism in much of his paintings, his style most closely aligns with neosurrealism, a modern day subgenre of surrealism.

 

Miles utilizes a relatively loose and organic process to evoke an ethereal resonance aiming to relate to even the most artistically uninitiated. Striving for a unique accessibility, Miles endeavors to bypass perceived elitist tendencies and create work that speaks to everyone despite their art education. 

 

The artwork of Miles Davis has been embraced worldwide, and he has achieved recognition both nationally and internationally. His paintings and murals are included in corporate and private collections throughout the United States. He has worked with a number of musicians including gold selling recording artist Sevendust and is consistently doing commission work. Amid exhibiting in various galleries, expos, and shops, Miles teaches art classes and private lessons to children and adults and is creator of the children’s book series Butterpup & friends™.

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Curriculum Vitae

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2022

 

April 9-June 19 | Vibrant Shadows, Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA

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2018

 

On Tap, Second Self Brewery, Atlanta, GA

 

2017

 

1000 Words, South Cobb Library, Mableton, GA
in partnership with South Cobb Arts Alliance and National Endowment for the Arts

 

ETC, The Gallery at Powder Springs, Powder Springs, GA

 

2016

 

Next Level, Granite Room, Castleberry Hill, Atlanta, GA

 

2013

 

Vital Chroma, Gallery 1526, Atlanta, GA

 

2011

 

The Joker & The Dream, Niche, Castleberry Hill, Atlanta, GA

Selected Group Exhibitions

2021

 

Spectrum Miami, Mana Wynwood Gallery, Miami, FL

 

Myth, Superfine Art Shows, New York City, NY

 

Philo Poém, M.A.D.S. Milano Gallery, Milan, Italy

 

2020

 

Metro Montage XX, Marietta, Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA

 

Spectrum Miami, Mana Wynwood Gallery, Miami, FL

 

Select group exhibitions in constant rotation

Selected Awards & Grants

2022

 

Best of Cobb, Visual Artist – Third Place

 

Gallery Ring, Colourful – Honorable Mention

 

Artavita, Hope – Awarded Artist

 

2021

 

Artavita, 46th Online Competition – Finalist

 

Artavita, 43rd Online Competition – Finalist

 

2020

 

Artavita, COVID Dreams – Winner

 

Artavita, 40th Online Competition – Runner Up

 

Artavita, Art in the Time of Coronavirus – Runner Up

 

Circle Foundation for the Arts, Artist of the Year – Honorable Mention

 

2019

 

Graphic Design USA, Best Branding Experience (Pratt Stacks Mural)

 

Obie Awards, Best Condominium Sales Center – Gold (Pratt Stacks Mural)

 

2018

 

Selected Artist for the National Endowment for the Arts Grant through South Cobb Arts Alliance

 

2017

 

99x Heineken City Showcase – Winner

 

2009

 

House of Scratch, Toronto, Canada – Best of the Best Winner