Katie Miller

Biography

Katie Miller is a native of West Chester, Pennsylvania. From a young age, she loved to do arts and crafts, as well as music. She did well in school, but constantly found herself doodling on worksheets or notes for class. In high school, teachers helped her foster her sense of creativity and fascination with art, psychology, and sociology. She attended Pratt Institute and earned her bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design. She loved New York City from a young age, so to attend school in New York was truly a once in a lifetime experience. The amount of culture that is available at your fingertips is something people go their whole lives without experiencing. Her days consist of investigating and researching cultural phenomena, and their influence on the experiences of people around the world. Whether that is music, art, or technology, depends on the day and the current events from around the world. She strives to have new and inspiring experiences that stem from her life around her.

Artist Statement

I am of the opinion that art can integrate both sides of the brain rather than just one. I frequently draw things or places because I like the aesthetic or mood it gives off. But other times, I use my drawings as brainstorming or problem solving. This theory of stimulating both sides of the brain is why I have a wide range when it comes to drawing. After I have concentrated all my ideas and thoughts into drawings, I start to prototype what I want the final output to be. I use the prototype I’ve made along with all the notes and drawings I have done to blend into the final piece. This allows me to render it with 3D software or out of physical materials. From there, I refine the piece until I am satisfied with it.