Miles Davis

Award-winning artist Miles Davis can hardly be considered a “local.” Raised in the Air Force, Miles grew up in such diverse locales as Germany, Hawaii, and Alabama, which truly set the stage for his artistic vision. “Traveling extensively as a child, I was thoroughly entertained by the ‘pop’ culture of the time – videogames, cartoons, and MTV – which is evident by my use of bold lines and a vivid color palette.” While traveling between divorced households, each with different theological beliefs, Miles was exposed to varying sects of Christianity, which helped to mold much of his figurative, iconographic collection. “I hold a sincere belief in the power of art and symbols; it is the artist’s responsibility to utilize that power in hopes that people look at the world from a fresh perspective.”

Miles holds a BFA from Auburn University and has numerous pieces included in private collections. Upon moving to Peachtree City, GA in 2003, Miles teamed up with esteemed Graphic Designer Merissa Corbet. Together they established Massive Burn Studios in 2005 and recently relocated to Atlanta, with aspirations of infiltrating the Atlanta art scene.

Miles’s floral pieces have been an exciting departure from his figure-based work. “The Funky Florals – as I call them – have been a pleasant detour in my growth as an artist. While holding symbolic references, flowers lent themselves as a perfect model for my newfound interest in shape and color. I wanted to add a little something different to what seemed to be a rather tired subject matter. . . I wanted to create a balance of illustrative aesthetic, fine art appeal, and masculine essence in the flowers.”  This task generated an interesting combination of outlines, dots, and color, creating a beautiful whimsical life to the flowers.