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ART MEDIUM:
Sculpture, Public Art, Commissions
ARTIST'S STATEMENT:
I approach my work with a commitment to being accessible and evocative, while injecting a sense of joy, executed with exacting craftsmanship. Looking at my work brings a smile to the viewer or a sense of appreciation for the interpretation presented. To me art is fun and an expression of who I am, not a dire pursuit. I see art as a symbiosis between the artist and the patron, a conversation, a partnership. The patron should see a connection between themselves and the work, either as a participant in its design, or reflected in the images created.
ARTIST'S BIOGRAPHY:
Ray was born into a military family moving around the country almost nonstop from his birth until he started school in New Jersey. Ray was always attracted to using his imagination and working with his hands. However growing up in a household that provided limited exposure to the arts Ray was encouraged to pursue a technical career.
Ray was at first attracted to Biomedical Engineering as he saw an opportunity to contribute to people through improved medical care. While in attending engineering school Ray learned to how to weld and machine metals. He was immediately hooked and for a while considered dropping out of engineering and pursuing metalworking. The practical realities of finances and student loans, and the family expectations of "getting a job" put them to rest. The job market in the late 1970's drove Ray to change from Biomedical Engineeing to Fluid and Thermal Sciences.
Since graduating from Case Institute of Technology (Case Western Reserve University) with a degree in Fluid and Thermal Sciences, Ray Miller has been involved in the energy field for over 30 years. During that time Ray has managed the construction, commissioning and overhaul of commercial power generation equipment up to 612 megawatts and up to $80 million. Ray has also been an Adjunct faculty member of the College of Applied Science for over 20 years teaching a wide range of courses including Power Plant Technology, Principles of Welding/Joining, Material Handling Systems, Instrumentation and Controls, and Senior Design Projects. He serves on the Industrial Advisory Boards of the Mechanical Engineering Technology and Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology departments at CAS and has developed new curricula and degree programs.
Ray's love of art has also driven him to lead a parallel life as an award winning sculptor. Ray teaches welded sculpture at the University of Cincinnati and has been commissioned by regional businesses, churches and synagogues for his sculpture. He has particiapted in regional home builder's exhibitions and works closely with the most exclusive interior designers. He maintains a 5400 SF sculpture studio in Norwood, Ohio, serves on the Board of Trustees for the Hamilton, Ohio City of Sculpture, Inc., chairs the Montgomery, Ohio Arts Commission and is a member of the Kennedy Heights Arts Center Artists Guild. As an advocate for public sculpture Ray has been directly responsible for new public sculpture being installed in the region.
CURRENT WORK:
Currently Ray is working on some exciting new projects. One is a large scale atrium mobile for a new elementary school in Hamilton, Ohio, a gateway sculpture design for a large commercial development, and new issue based sculpture for exhibtion in shows on peace and justice.
CAREER BACKGROUND:
BS is Fluid and Thermal Sciences, Case Institute of Technology - December 1977
GE Installation and Service Engineering - Power plant construction
Avon Products - Plant Engineer
Cincinnati Milacron - Senior Project Manager
Ray Miller Studio - 1995 - The Sculpture Center Grand Prize (first juried exhibition)
Instructor - University of Cincinnati - welding, machining, welded sculpture, engineering
GE Aircraft Engines - Test Complex Staff Engineer; Facilities Engineering Project Manager
Hamilton, Ohio City of Sculpture - Board of Trustees
City of Montgomery - Arts Commission Chair
Kennedy Heights Arts Center - Artist Guild Member
EXHIBITIONS:
Upcoming Exhibitions:
Dates to be determined
Past Exhibitions:
University of Cincinnati/College of Applied Science
Faculty Exhibition - June, 1994 and 1996 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Mt. Adams Art Affair - September, 1995 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Intuitive - February, 1996 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Home and Garden Show - February, 1996 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Sculptural Objects Functional Art Exhibition - March, 1996 - Miami, Florida
Joy Moos Gallery - March, 1996 through October, 1996 - Miami, Florida
Cincinnati Flower and Garden Show - April, 1996 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Art on The Square - Independent Salon - May, 1996 - Cincinnati, Ohio
1996 Invitational - Center for Emerging Art - June, 1996 - Boca Raton, Florida
Echoes - Sixth Anniversary Exhibition- The Sculpture Center - June 1996 - Cleveland, Ohio (Grand Prize Winning Entry - Juried by Executive Director of the Cleveland C.A.C.)
Art in the Hand Gallery - Holiday Exhibition - 1996
Intuitive - First Anniversary Exhibition - October, 1996 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Intuitive - Cincinnati Artists Exhibition - February, 1997 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Center for Emerging Artists - 1996 through 1998 - Boca Raton, Florida
Pump House Art gallery - A Man's Perspective - March/April, 1999 - Chillicothe, Ohio
Homearama 1999 - Work exhibited and purchased for Horton, Hensley, and Daniels homes
Casa Bella De Luca - Lighthouse Youth Services exhibition - August, 1999 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Gallery Sculptura - Flights of Fancy exhibition - December, 1999 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Glendale Gallery - Again - April 15, 2000 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Works - Tackling Masculinity - August/September, 2000 - San Jose, California
Duvall Contemporary Art - Inaugural Exhibition - August, 2000 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Homearama 2000 - Work purchased for Horton, Daniels and Sanneman Homes
Homearama 2001 - Work exhibited in Horton Home
Morgan Kooshesh - Grand Opening - November, 2001 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Homearama 2002 - Work purchased for Daniels Homes, and exhibited in deStafano Homes
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Arboretum- Summer Art Program presenter - August 2002
Cincinnati Ballet - "Red" Ball - December 2002
Make A Wish - "Art from the Heart" - April 2003
Mac's Farm and Sculpture Center - "Without Walls - '03" - Sep - Oct '03 - Cincinnati, Ohio
International Sculpture Center - Inaugural Sculpture Cities program - Oct '03 - Cincinnati
RSA Open House - December 2003 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Art 18 - Joint Exhibition - February 2004 - Loveland, Ohio
The Mockbee - 6th Massive Exhibition - Joint exhibition - June 2004 - Cincinnati, Ohio
International Sculpture Center - Online Exhibition - Fall 2004
Period Gallery - Online Exhibition - Summer 2004
Janice Charach Epstein Gallery - Tzedekah Exhibition - Winter 2005 - Detroit, Michigan
Make-A-Wish - Gala - February 2005 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Kennedy Heights Arts Center - Holiday Exhibition - November 2005 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Kennedy Heights Arts Center - Heart of Art Exhibition - February 2006 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Kennedy Heights Arts Center - Holiday Exhibition - November 2006 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Marx Gallery - Inaugural Exhibition - February 2007 - Covington, Kentucky
Evendale Art Show - April 2007 - Evendale, Ohio
City of Sculpture - County Seat Project - Summer 2007 - Hamilton, Ohio
Kennedy Heights Arts Center - Aqua - Summer 2007 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Greenwich Gallery - Monochrome - August 2007 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Artists in the Park - Hand Made Art - November 2007 - Montgomery, Ohio
Kennedy Heights Arts Ctr - Heart of Art Exhibition - February 2008 - Cincinnati, Ohio
SOS Peace and Justice - May 2008 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Enjoy the Arts 20/20 - Sculpture Hunt - August 2008, Cincinnati, Ohio
Harriet Beecher Stowe House - Convergence of Sculpture - April 2009, Cincinnati, Ohio
Fitton Center for the Arts - GHAE 2009 - May/June 2009 - Hamilton, Ohio
SOS Peace and Justice - May/June - Cincinnati, Ohio
Kennedy Heights Arts Center - The Heat is On -June/July 2009 - Cincinnati, Ohio
AWARDS:
Grand Prize - The Sculpture Center
PUBLICATIONS:
Cleveland Free Press - The Sculpture Center Sixth Anniversary Exhibition Review - June, 1996
People Magazine - Famous People Reading People - Steel props - April, 1996
City Beat Magazine - Personal interview, November, 1996
EastSide Weekend - Featured artist, January 6, 1999
Cincinnati Bell Telephone Ad Campaign - Fabricated jailhouse set for 1999/2000 ad campaign
The American Israelite - May 11, 2000 - Dedication of "Minyan" a memorial installation
The American Israelite - August 11, 2000 - Groundbreaking ceremonial shovel - Beth Adam
Design - June, 2000 - Interior design photo spread featuring custom work
University of Cincinnati - January, 2001 - Faculty Web Profile
University of Cincinnati - Currents campus Newspaper profile - February, 2001
The American Israelite - July 26, 2001 - Featured Artist
Case Alumnus Magazine - Winter 2001 - Cover feature
The Journal-News - August 8, 2002 - Photo and article on Pyramid Hill program
Community Press - November 19, 2003 - Photo and information on outdoor exhibition
The Fabricator - Winter 2005 - Feature article
Practical Welding - Winter 2005 - Feature on religious artwork
Sycamore Living - Fall 2007
The Journal News - September 2008
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