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Chad Miller, born on January 31, 1969, in Huntington, West Virginia, is one of Charleston’s local artists. Miller is skilled in making photography as an art. He also uses mediums such as acrylic paints on canvas. Miller has always been in love with photography and continues to display digital artwork.

Early Life
Miller’s earliest artistic experience came about in his early childhood. He would keep himself continuously busy by drawing, sketching, and painting at a very early age. Miller’s mother saw this and provided him with the tools and time to express his artistic side, with tools like, crayons, magic markers, pen & ink, chalk, watercolors, and paint-by-numbers). Miller received artistic training formally through his primary education while attending elementary, junior high, and high school. Miller also took a basic art instruction class during college. Along with education, Miller informally received artistic training through television broadcasts, reference books, and pop culture. During this time of his life, he was given special art projects by his teachers and instructors who took an interest in his ability.

While in Milton High School, Miller’s art instructor set him and a few other students aside from the rest of the class to work with whatever medium they felt like. This is where he fell in love with photography. Miller fell in love with its immediacy and potency in its nature. From there, he received training in the “dark room” photo development process, which is now a thing of the past.

Inspirations/Admirations
Miller’s family encouraged him artistically throughout his childhood and adolescent years into his early adulthood. Mostly, he is inspired by dramatic emotion, which includes extreme images and depictions. Miller says he is “inspired by people I’ve encountered, places I’ve been and experiences I’ve witnessed.” He also says he is inspired by every day things that we as humans take for granted, and make them all less ordinary to make a sense of mystery and awe around the subject matter. “I want the beholder to stop and consider the impossible, to make it possible, to see things from a new perspective.”

Current/Future Work 
Currently, Miller and his partner, Gary Stewart make up Inyourspace Studios.  Together, they are working on multiple projects, together, and individually.  Miller is  including preparation for the CAMC Foundation Gala Art Auction, where he will be displaying Blue Iris- a digital photo.  Also, Inyourspace Studios is preparing for FestivALL 2009, and continuing Art Walk participation and promotions.  They are also preparing for a major live, multi-media art performance with the WV Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences.

Miller’s personal artistic goals for the future are to enjoy a position of notoriety in the art world, and have his artwork appreciated. Also, to enjoy a livelihood as a successful, artist and photographer that is worthwhile. His wish for those who view his work is “to be moved to action or emotion in a positive direction, to affect positive change in their environment.”