The Very Fine Art Gallery
Memories S2 Frozen #Mike
Memories S2 Frozen #Mike
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A bowl of white rice is held within a block of ice, its pale surface framed by deep blue and teal edges and intricate, fractured textures. Something ordinary becomes unfamiliar, suspended between clarity and obscurity, as though a fleeting moment has been preserved but its meaning left open.
This work grew from a conversation with a friend about his high cholesterol and the advice that he needed to eat a lot of white rice. The everyday detail stayed in memory, becoming attached to the person and the conversation itself. Part of Memories Series 2 - Frozen Memories, the work explores how ordinary objects can trigger recollection, bringing past conversations and experiences back into the present. The ice becomes a metaphor for memory: holding a moment in place while time, distance and feeling continue to shape how it is remembered.
24 × 36 inches - C-type
A continuous-tone silver halide photo print.
• Our C-types are professional colour photo prints made on brilliant white silver halide papers, created exclusively for gallery-standard reproduction. Continuous tone means no visible dot pattern - just smooth gradients, natural skin tones and exceptional detail. Expect incredible depth, beautifully vibrant colour and rich blacks.
• Printed using the traditional silver halide process, these premium papers offer excellent image stability and a distinctive photographic look that’s hard to replicate digitally.
Produced to order and delivered within the UK, with fully tracked delivery. Please allow 1-3 working days for production and 1-3 working days for delivery.
The Story Behind This Collection
Frozen is Michael Miller's exploration of preservation and the passage of time. Everyday objects suspended within blocks of ice are caught between two states - present yet unreachable, visible yet slowly disappearing. As the ice distorts and refracts the light, the objects beneath take on a dreamlike quality, echoing the way memories themselves become altered and abstracted over time.
About the Artist
Michael has exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra, the Head On Portrait Prize, the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize at the NSW State Library, and at the BBA Gallery Berlin. He was voted Australia's Top Emerging Art Photographer by Capture Magazine in 2018, and has been recognised with awards from the IPA, PX3, and D&AD, among others.
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