Johnny Decker Miller

johnnydeckermiller@gmail.com

johnnydeckermiller.com




Fine artist with skills and experience in an array of mediums




EDUCATION

B.F.A. 2007    Columbia College Chicago, Studio Art & Graphic Design, Chicago, IL


GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2019   “Tattoos: Semiotics of Identity” panel discussion, Columbia College, Chicago, IL


2017   “Witch-Ikon: Witchcraft in Art & Artifact” Mortlake & Co., Seattle, WA


2017   “The Tarot Show” Sideshow Gallery, Chicago, IL


2016   “Mini Show” Sideshow Gallery, Chicago, IL


2016   “Mythical Beasts” Sideshow Gallery, Chicago, IL


2015    “Los Manos De La Muerte” Sideshow Gallery, Chicago, IL


2015    “Fall Continuum: An Evening of Improvised Art & Music” Live Work Yoga, Chicago, IL


2012    “Animalier: The Animal in Contemporary Art” Graceful Arts Gallery, Alva, OK


2010    “Best of 2010 Poster Show“ Roxaboxen Gallery, Pilsen, Chicago


2007    “Columbia College Senior BFA Show” A+D Gallery, Chicago


2006     “Manifest Arts Gallery Opening Show” Manifest Arts Gallery, Chicago


2006    “The New Americana” Hokin Gallery, Columbia College Chicago


2006    Pougialis Award Competition, A+D Gallery, Chicago.


2004    "Art Beat Art Walk" South Bend, IN.


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2012     “Le Mystere Lycanthropique“ Solo Exhibition, Swim Cafe, Noble Square, Chicago,IL


2011    “The Great God Pan” Robert Jeffrey Salon, Lakeview, Chicago, IL


2007    “New Paintings” Eye Site Inc., Mishawaka, IN


2004     “New Works” Glance Eyewear Gallery, South Bend, IN


PUBLIC ART PROJECTS

2019    Dante’s Tavern, Chicago, IL

      Commissioned to complete chalkboard menus at a hip neighborhood pizzeria.


2015   Lollapalooza 2015 Mural in collaboration with Heather Gabel, curated by Johalla Projects 

      Commissioned to create a 10‘x40’ mural on a shipping container for Chicago’s largest music festival.


2015   Activate 2015 NIGHTBLOOM curated by Johalla Projects & Chicago Loop Alliance

      Commissioned to create an 8‘x16’ mural for this massive annual event in the Chicago Loop.


2014   Dante’s Pizzeria, Chicago, IL

      Commissioned to create a mural and menu board for the pizzeria’s second location.


2011    Dante’s Pizzeria, Chicago, IL

      Commissioned to complete chalk mural at a hip neighborhood pizzeria.  Measured 8' x 10'


2003    Tolson Center, Elkhart, IN

      Commissioned to design and paint a mural at a local youth center.  Measured 10' x 20'


PUBLISHED PROJECTS & OTHER MEDIA

2019    Sharp Practice: The Ritual Dagger in Bon Sorcery and Vajrayana Buddhism by Robert Fitzgerald from Three Hands Press, cover and interior illustrations

2019    The Eldritch World by Nigel Pennick from Arcana Europa Media, cover artist (forthcoming)

2019    WITCH-IKON: Witchcraft in Art and Artifact from Three Hands Press, contributing artist (forthcoming)

2019    Daimon and Pharmakon: Essays on the Nexus of Entheogens and the Occult from Three Hands Press, contributing writer (forthcoming)

2018    WYRD Journal Vol. 4 from Three Hands Press, contributing artist

2019    Fiddler’s Green 6 from Wonderella publishing, featured writer and artist

2018    WYRD Journal Vol. 3 from Three Hands Press, featured writer and artist

2018    PILLARS: the Scalding of Sapientia from Anathema Publishing, featured artist and writer

2017    Selected artwork featured in the Pop television show Swedish Dicks

2017    Selected artwork featured in the Comedy Central television show Another Period

2017    Selected artwork featured in the Comedy Central show Another Period

2017    Auspices Journal Vol. 7 from Three Hands Press, featured artist

2016    CLAVIS Journal Vol. 4 “The Green Key” from Three Hands Press/Ouroboros Press, featured artist

2016    Selected artwork featured in the Fox television show The Exorcist

2013    “Our Fair City Comics” Vol. 2, illustrations for 5 page comic story entitled “Picture Window”


2012    “Our Fair City Comics” Vol. 1, poster design for comic series

2012    “Dead of Winter” comic anthology cover illustration

2011    The Great Society Mind Destroyers “Spirit Smoke” LP record design and illustration

2010    Heavy Times “Dead” LP record design and illustration


2007    Maps & Atlases “Tree, Swallows, Houses” CD design and illustration