11th Dec, 2024 18:00

Urban & Contemporary Art

Lot 152

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Harland Miller (British 1964-), 'If The Phone Don't Ring, It's Me', 2010

Sold for £15,000

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Condition Report

In Very Good Condition
No knocks, tears or creases to the sheet
The work has been float-mounted leaving all corners and edges of the sheet visible
Curvature to the left and right edges of the sheet, radiating from the lower section and lessening towards the top
Framed in a white frame
Not examed out of the frame

Harland Miller (British 1964-), 'If The Phone Don't Ring, It's Me', 2010, giclee print in colours on wove paper, signed and numbered from an edition of 50 in pencil, published by Reflex, Amsterdam; sheet: 60 x 45cm (framed)

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Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 11th Dec, 2024

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Harland Miller

Harland Miller gained recognition with his debut novel, *Slow Down Arthur, Stick to Thirty* (2000), which follows a young boy's journey through northern England with a David Bowie impersonator. Drawing from his life experiences, Miller views books as valuable objects, a sentiment reflected in his art. His paintings and paper creations evoke narratives rich in human emotion and tragicomedy, using titles and phrases to encourage varied interpretations.

Influenced by mid-century American Pop art and abstraction, Miller explores the potential of language in visual art, employing humor and irony to delve into the aesthetics of painting and the complexities of language. His work has attracted celebrities like Ed Sheeran and Rachel Weisz, with pieces selling for six figures at auction. Miller has exhibited globally, with solo shows in cities including London, Hong Kong, Berlin, Paris, and New York.