Meet Miranda Moore | Still Life Oil Painter

We had the good fortune of connecting with Miranda Moore and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Miranda, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
Risk is something that is necessary for any career in order to grow. I think about this in terms of the work that I create in order to strengthen my art visually or conceptually. I primarily create large scale still life works that bend the concept of reality as we see it, but in order to get to where my art is today I had to take risks to get there. I tried new methods of creating and adjusting the process until it evolves to the final result. I took risks to get my art to where it is now, and will take risks to push my art to where it will go in the future.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I am a contemporary still life oil painter based in Southern California. I have been making art for over 7 years and recently have just graduated with my BFA in Studio Arts from Biola University. My practice is very intentional, creating a unique spin on still life paintings that exist in a digital and media saturated age. The process of making each painting follows the same three step blueprint: the creation of a sculptural tableau, photographic documentation, and lastly a painting practice. Each object is carefully sculpted and curated and then digitally documented through photography- paralleling the instantaneous nature of our culture. The piece is then completely deconstructed and reconstructed into a painting that holds as its own, adding an intentional slowness and deliberation standing in contrast to the quick and immediate nature of media consumption. The final outcome of my process results in a large scale oil painting, but each step of my work holds its own as well. This process evolved during my undergrad experience, getting my BFA in Studio Art. A part of my practice exists on a digital platform, sharing my work during different stages of production. One of my signature touches, grids, usually taking place as a landscape, is often hidden from the viewer towards the end, like a surprise reveal. I view it similarly with performative work. The art is not truly revealed to the end. This process really pushed my work forward and allowed my work to be seen on a much higher platform, really emphasizing the importance of art and the process of the creative practice.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
An art adventure day in LA is my favorite thing to do when friends are in town. On the way I’ll stop for coffee, I am a big fan of Stereoscope or Hidden House Coffee. The first art stop is usually the Broad followed by MOCA. Afterwards we’d bop around in the Arts District, looking up different art galleries and exhibitions that are taking place. Will also stop for coffee at Maru for some afternoon coffee in between art adventures.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I want to shout out one of my fellow friends and photographer Peyton Dochterman. We were in the same BFA program together and collaborated on a project together back in 2021. The outcome from that project radically inspired my style of oil painting and was the catalyst of my art practice today. Peyton is just one of those whose creative practice compliments my creative practice and whenever we work together something amazing comes as a result.

Website: www.mirandamooreart.com

Instagram: @mirandamooreart

Image Credits
Peyton Dochterman