Abbey Miller

IG: @artwizardabbey 

TITLE: The Irreplaceable Human Soul, 2025 (not for sale)

MEDIUM: Mixed media on paper

DESCRIPTIONS:

When creating my artwork "The Irreplaceable Human Soul," I considered what types of art can only be created by humans and not by artificial intelligence. No matter how well AI can imitate artists, it will never have emotions – it only copies what it sees us do. I drew and wrote from the heart and worked in overlapping layers to convey emotional depth. I treated the paper like my personal sketchbook by adding stickers, pins, and 3-D objects from my daily life. Also included are illustrations of my closest friends, to-do lists, and custom fortunes that I created as positive reminders for myself. This is me, in the current moment, on paper. The capabilities of AI are improving rapidly, and if artists do not adapt, we will be out of a career. AI can create digital paintings, but it will never be able to replicate the emotional nuances of the human soul.

TITLE: You Are Your Own Worst Enemy, 2023 (Not for sale)

MEDIUM: Oil paint and Sharpie on board (11" x 14")

DESCRIPTION: This piece represents how critical I can be towards myself. I am the dragon, resting without disturbing the angel or the devil, but they start a war with each other and disturb the dragon’s peace. The angel, depicted with one dark, feathery wing and one light, bony wing, lives ambiguously without fear. The music of their harp lulls the dragon to sleep. The devil torments the dragon by shooting at them with Cupid’s bow. An arrow strikes and the dragon bleeds glimmering gold. The devil delights in the dragon’s pain.

BIO/ARTIST STATEMENT:

Abbey Miller is an illustrator and multi-media artist with a passion for storytelling. In 2024, she graduated from the University of South Florida College of the Arts with a BA degree in Studio Art and she is excited to become more involved in the art scene of Tampa and beyond. She frequently works with subjects from nature, LGBT history, and her own characters. Her art often takes place in whimsical fantasy settings with a sentimental, humorous, and introspective theme. Through her creations, she hopes to inspire others to live authentically, ambiguously, and unapologetically. When she is not making art, she loves birdwatching, seeing movies with friends, and going out with family.