Miles Noel
Miles Noel (Born 1982) is an artist, painter, graphic designer, illustrator and photographer from Perth, Western Australia. He grew up in a giant sprawling garden created by his botanist father, and has since been instilled with a wonderment of nature. His practice explores his interests in heritage, architecture, ruins, portraiture, the beach, miniature worlds (terrariums), taxidermy, sustainability, education, science and technology. A formal training in design frames his graphic, colourful view of the world, and informs a multidisciplinary approach combining traditional mediums (painting, print making and sculpture) with digital (photography, 3D models, animation and time-lapse).
Miles recently returned from living in Montréal, Canada where he discovered Expo 67, one of the most successful world’s fairs. Expo’s theme ‘Man and his world’ encompassed a marvellous showcase of cutting-edge, utopian modernist architecture. Miles was inspired to create a pictorial world where Expo’s bold structures are enveloped by nature, harmoniously coexisting with idealised plants and animals. These ‘fantasy ruins’ are a comforting vision in a world where humans have somewhat decimated their natural world, and are only recently realising the importance of a healthy, sustainable existence.
Miles’ vigorous approach to his art practice has seen him hold five solo exhibitions, teach painting and participate in numerous local and international artist residences. His work is stocked by Montréal design boutique DOMO, which specialises in 20th century Canadian design and architecture.