Sydney Harbour NYE

A young family sits captivated by the fireworks over Sydney Harbour Bridge NYE, absorbed in a moment of wonder and connection. The seething crowd all around has ceased to exist, reality gives way to a dreamlike vision of memory, celebration and shared experience rendered in line, shape and form of raw emotions of a once in a lifetime event. It is a very dynamic scene with the biomorphic shapes in orange and blue amongst others floating and swaying. My influences are Surrealist and Biomorphic in nature. It is the earliest picture that I painted in this line style that relates to a Stream of Consciousness in response to the living entity of place. The scene is rendered in acrylic paint on canvas.

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Steve Miller is a Western Australian artist whose vibrant paintings explore the connection between landscape, memory and perception. Inspired by the distinctive light, colours and atmosphere of Western Australia and beyond, he creates expressive interpretations of coastal environments, buildings, vast landscapes and dramatic sunsets. Influenced by surrealism and symbolic imagery, Miller has developed a distinctive visual language that combines bold colour, organic forms and flowing black line work. His work reflects the idea that our understanding of place is often complicated and dynamic. He captures feelings and experiences through symbols, silhouettes and abstract forms. Black lines connect and define spaces while rhythmic marks introduce movement and energy. Human figures occasionally appear within dreamlike landscapes blurring the boundaries between people and place. Through colour, symbolism and layered meaning, Miller invites viewers to reflect on their relationship with the Australian landscape, its histories, and the stories, emotions and connections it holds.