STATEMENT
& Bio
Statement:
We as individuals experience diversity every day, and most of us don't even realize it. Different races, sexualities, gender identities, body types – the list goes on forever. This diversity is not just present in other people, but within the world of art as well. My art is a culmination of the many different people and cultures I've encountered in my life, as well as my own lived experiences as a queer person. I aspire to uplift and normalize such voices through my work, promoting the stories that so often go untold.
I use a variety of mediums, both digital and traditional, in my works, with a variety of styles. Out of those mediums and styles, my recent work gravitates towards a digital medium, with either intense color contrast or blackwork. In subject matter, my art concentrates on people through character design and other character-based art. Other areas I specialize in include concept art, storyboarding, and portrait art. My inspirations are drawn from all over the world, focusing on western cartoons and Japanese manga and anime. Such focus is evident in my primary style, which emphasizes bold, dark linework, expressive characters, and minimal shading. Through the characters I draw and create, I aim to tell queer and POC stories, influenced by my own and those of the people I've met.
Bio:
Born in Jupiter, Florida and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Jordan Miller moved to the city life of Columbus, Ohio to pursue his passions as an illustrator. Living in three different states with very different social climates, he has had the opportunity to be exposed to many diverse opinions and groups of people. This has been one of the main influences behind his desire to use 2D art to uplift and normalize diverse voices.
His journey with illustration began when he was just a child. Cartoons like Adventure Time and Regular Show inspired his earliest works and sparked his passion for character-based art and 2D animation. Now, over a decade later, he specializes in character design, storyboarding, concept art, and tattoo design. While he continues to draw inspiration from western cartoons, manga artists like Junji Ito and Tatsuki Fujimoto as well as Japanese anime are another main influence on his work. Simplistic shading, bold and sketchy linework, and expressive characters are the main trademarks of his style, reflecting his international inspirations.
Jordan's art has received national acclaim over the years, both for his traditional and digital works. His graphite self-portrait titled Reality Check won the Congressional Art Competition for his district in 2019, after which the piece was displayed in the U.S. Capitol for several years afterward. Additionally, his six-piece series of digital works titled Six Forms won him a Silver Key Portfolio from the 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Each piece depicted his own artistic interpretation of the Ancient Greeks' six forms of love, and included an extensive array of races, sexualities, gender identities, and body types to showcase the true diversity of love.
Through his character designs and writing, Jordan strives to tell queer and POC stories, as well as promote their normalization across 2D media.
We as individuals experience diversity every day, and most of us don't even realize it. Different races, sexualities, gender identities, body types – the list goes on forever. This diversity is not just present in other people, but within the world of art as well. My art is a culmination of the many different people and cultures I've encountered in my life, as well as my own lived experiences as a queer person. I aspire to uplift and normalize such voices through my work, promoting the stories that so often go untold.
I use a variety of mediums, both digital and traditional, in my works, with a variety of styles. Out of those mediums and styles, my recent work gravitates towards a digital medium, with either intense color contrast or blackwork. In subject matter, my art concentrates on people through character design and other character-based art. Other areas I specialize in include concept art, storyboarding, and portrait art. My inspirations are drawn from all over the world, focusing on western cartoons and Japanese manga and anime. Such focus is evident in my primary style, which emphasizes bold, dark linework, expressive characters, and minimal shading. Through the characters I draw and create, I aim to tell queer and POC stories, influenced by my own and those of the people I've met.
Bio:
Born in Jupiter, Florida and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Jordan Miller moved to the city life of Columbus, Ohio to pursue his passions as an illustrator. Living in three different states with very different social climates, he has had the opportunity to be exposed to many diverse opinions and groups of people. This has been one of the main influences behind his desire to use 2D art to uplift and normalize diverse voices.
His journey with illustration began when he was just a child. Cartoons like Adventure Time and Regular Show inspired his earliest works and sparked his passion for character-based art and 2D animation. Now, over a decade later, he specializes in character design, storyboarding, concept art, and tattoo design. While he continues to draw inspiration from western cartoons, manga artists like Junji Ito and Tatsuki Fujimoto as well as Japanese anime are another main influence on his work. Simplistic shading, bold and sketchy linework, and expressive characters are the main trademarks of his style, reflecting his international inspirations.
Jordan's art has received national acclaim over the years, both for his traditional and digital works. His graphite self-portrait titled Reality Check won the Congressional Art Competition for his district in 2019, after which the piece was displayed in the U.S. Capitol for several years afterward. Additionally, his six-piece series of digital works titled Six Forms won him a Silver Key Portfolio from the 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Each piece depicted his own artistic interpretation of the Ancient Greeks' six forms of love, and included an extensive array of races, sexualities, gender identities, and body types to showcase the true diversity of love.
Through his character designs and writing, Jordan strives to tell queer and POC stories, as well as promote their normalization across 2D media.