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Visiting an alternative universeBy Madelyn Miller, the travelLadyEveryone should have their own universe. Dallas artist Cathey Miller paints hers. She will be showing new work entitled “Just Visiting” at IR Gallery, located at 830 Exposition Avenue, suite 103. The show runs from June 10 through July 8 with a reception on Saturday, June 18 from 7:00-9:00 PM. Admission is free to the reception and art is available for viewing during regular gallery hours, which are Saturdays from 1-5 PM or by appointment. Miller’s paintings since 2003 have explored a place called ‘Cathedonia,’ an alternative universe that she believes exists. Using acrylic paint, and attaching prodigious amounts of fake jewels, plastic eyeballs and sparkly things attached to the canvases, Miller portrays the Planet of Cathedonia, in its metallic, pearlescent, and fluorescent glory. Bright colors, figurative painting, and dynamic action revealed a world where all women are lesbians, there are flying bird headed lobsters, and Cathey herself is the Queen. It is a time of battles, heroism, and celebratory large beverages. In the Cathedonian Paintings of 2003, the subject matter, style, and compositions were all turned inwards. These paintings, which were shown at the MAC last summer were large, and complicated and filled with hidden messages and double meanings. In searching for ways to simplify her Cathedonian
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was a good fit. Miller is a 1985 graduate of Art Center College of Design in Pasadena CA. Upon graduation, she moved to New York City where she had work published as an illustrator in numerous publications. In 1988, she moved to Dallas and established her own studio which catered to the design industry, branching out later into theatrical backdrops, and painting for film and television. Miller has been showing her personal work in galleries since 1990. She currently lives and works in Deep Ellum. IR Gallery is committed to showing work by local prolific artists working in all mediums that need space to communicate. Sarah Jane Semrad and Nyddia Hannah co-curate IR Gallery. For further information please contact Sarah Jane Semrad at 469-951-7323. If You Want to Make Dallas Your UniverseSeemingly larger than life, Dallas for many people personifies all things Texas. From flashy architecture to oversize automobiles this is a city living large. The best description of Dallas I have ever seen comes from foodwriter and author Poppy Z. Brite in her book PRIME. She describes the nighttime view of Dallas as seen from the cocktail lounge atop the glittering orb of Reunion Tower as if, “a very rich woman with very gaudy taste had upended her jewelry box onto a huge piece of dark blue satin.” Best Map of Dallas Great Guidebook Madelyn’s favorite restaurants Mexican Restaurant the Locals Love Best Chocolate Experience in Dallas Madelyn’s favorite Hole in the Wall and Hamburger places Entertaining Places Ad Libs for a good laugh Johnnie High’s Country Music Review for discovering Country
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