The 'Dust Arranger'

Melancholia

Artist Miles Johnston  describes himself on his instagram page as a ‘ Dust arranger’

That made me laugh although his work is captivating in a more unsettling way.

I’ve been meaning to share it for it for a while but it never felt like quite the right time. Now with the darker nights and halloween approaching it feels very apt today.

Working mainly in pencil he creates images that draw you into tranquilly disturbing scenes that somehow feel timeless and yet Victorian at the same time.

On having no head

Contemplation

Shoreline

Withdrawal

“I work primarily in graphite and oils, using the human form as a vehicle to attempt to process the intensity and profound strangeness of the collective human experience. The distortions and transformations my subjects undergo serve to represent the experience of our internal state during crucial moments in our lives. Instead of focusing on literal representations of the world, I depict the surreal and abstract qualities of our subjectivity with the goal of creating works with a deep emotional resonance.

I have a strong sense that art makes the world a better place, and I am giving all I can to be of service in this way. My work means whatever it means to you.”

Personal Revolution

Panopticon

Retrospection

Prints of his works when he makes them available, can be found on Black Dragon Press.

If you want to see how he makes such wonderful work, Miles has posted some videos to encourage others to create and to let you see his detailed production process.

Queen Marie

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