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Harland Miller — Grimsby
Harland Miller

Grimsby

Harland Miller's *Grimsby* is a large-scale oil on canvas work that mimics the worn, familiar aesthetic of a vintage Penguin paperback book cover. The painting transforms the understated design language of mid-century publishing into a monumental, deadpan meditation on place, identity, and quiet melancholy. Miller's signature wit is embedded in the work's typography and muted palette, elevating the mundane to something unexpectedly poignant.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 28, 2016

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Harland Miller, Grimsby

Harland Miller's *Grimsby* is a large-scale oil on canvas work that mimics the worn, familiar aesthetic of a vintage Penguin paperback book cover. The painting transforms the understated design language of mid-century publishing into a monumental, deadpan meditation on place, identity, and quiet melancholy. Miller's signature wit is embedded in the work's typography and muted palette, elevating the mundane to something unexpectedly poignant.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Muted Color Palette, Book Cover Art, Muted Palette, Male Artist, Nostalgic Mood, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Conceptual Painting, Contemporary Artist, Wry Humor, Typography, Pop Art, Figurative Art, Large Format, Deadpan Humor, Established Artist, Text-Based Art, Typography Art, Oil on Canvas

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Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery