Beach - Goa 

John Miller created this painting, “Beach – Goa,” using oil paints on canvas. Although these are traditional materials for fine art, Miller’s application is surprisingly flat and reductive. The way he applied the paint is interesting: solid blocks of color, seemingly without brushstrokes. The large expanses of light hues imbue the artwork with a sense of calm. In a way, this canvas feels like a manufactured image, a meditation on modern modes of production. Miller seems to be drawing attention to the work involved in creating an artwork, emphasizing its artifice. This approach challenges traditional notions of artistic skill. It makes you think about labor – not just the labor of the artist, but also the labor of the people who make the materials themselves. Ultimately, "Beach – Goa" invites us to appreciate the many layers of making that go into creating any work of art, blurring the lines between fine art, craft, and the broader world of production.