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    Young Art Collectors – Andrew Miller

    Andrew Miller, Art Collector

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    As a young adult, Andrew Miller loved going to concerts. He loved supporting local music and its musicians. But as he got older and had a child he wanted to find a new way to support the arts. “I wanted to support the arts in some way, shape or form,” said Andrew. So, he transferred his concert money to buying art from local artists.

    He saw many concerts in the old Little Brothers space. When it was being sold and the fixtures being liquidated, he made his first bigger art purchase, Art Peace by Paul Volker. It was a piece painted on a bed sheet, originally for display at Comfest, before it adorned the walls at Little Brothers.

    Andrew doesn’t have an unlimited budget for art purchases, but he makes it a priority to support the scene by being an active buyer. He finds it helpful to attend events with a budget in mind.

    “People should really buy art from local artists and galleries,” he said. “There is no reason to buy commercial art when you can just as easily go to events or galleries to support.”

    Supporting the people in our own community doing the creative things that makes the community where we want to live is important to him. “We’re all trying to do what we can to make the community what we want,” he said.

    Robot Tiles by Spalding Studio. Purchased at the Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Sale.

    Artwork (left and top right) by Adam Brouillette. "Swallow" mixed-media 6"x6" by Katey Barrett.

    Artwork by Andrew Miller.

    "Are You Absolutely, Positively, and Wholeheartedly Ready to Publish Your Novel?" Poster in white and burgundy, left. All proceeds used to support 826national.org's writing programs for students, ages 6-18. "Kitchen Conversions" Poster by Whimsy & Spice.

    "Trees with Streams" Woodblock print by Diane Babcock, left. Bicycle print, right, purchased at Renegade Craft Fair.

    Painting by Andrew Miller, left. "World Map Aqua" by These Are Things, top right. 20"x30" silkscreen. "Magic Carpet" by Tugboat Printshop, bottom right.

    "Art Peace" by Paul Voker.

    Andrew enjoys taking his daughter to many of the art-centric events in Columbus. They enjoy the events at Junctionview such as Por Vida, and he thinks they are very accessible to everyone and there is room for more events in Columbus. Buying from the artists themselves allows you to communicate directly with them. He spends time doing art projects with his daughter and she has shown an interest in art as well. Her bedroom has a few collections of prints by Adam Brouillette and Jason K Burke. Many of her projects and designs hang on her walls.

    "Cute Critters Collection" by Jason K Burke

    Work by Adam Brouillette, left. VE 1/4 by Bailey Ruhler, right.

    "Cool and Contemplative" by Wallace Peck, Open Door Art Studio.

    "Golden Burst Print, 2010" by Maggy O'Reilly VanOrder, left. "Original Bird Bike, Yellow" by Methane Studios, right.

    Pieces from Laura Alexander's What the Rock?! series.

    In addition to teaching his daughter an appreciate for art, Andrew works on some of his own art projects. He does paintings, builds furniture and writes. His short story, Broken, was published in Across Town: Stories of Columbus, a collection of stories presented by the Columbus Creative Cooperative.

    Much of his art collection reflects his own interests. He loves typography, maps, woodblock prints and is interested in getting more paintings.

    "Columbus Neighborhoods Map" by These Are Things, left. 18"x24" lithograph. WOSU's Columbus Neighborhoods poster, right.

    Urbanized Documentary Print by Gary Hustwit, left. Chicago Neighborhood Poster, Spicy Red, 24"x36" by Ork Posters, center. "A NOJVA SERTANEJA" Wood Block Print by Jose Francisco Borges, right.

    Needlework done by Andrew's Grandmother.

    Collection of Personal Photos along the stairs.

    “I would be plenty happy to have my walls covered in art,” he shared.

    Artists:

    826National.org

    Laura Alexander

    Diane Babcock

    Katy Barrett

    Jose Francisco Borges

    Adam Brouillette

    Jason K Burke

    Gary Hustwit

    Methane Studios – Mark McDevitt & Robert Lee

    Michelle Maguire

    Andrew Miller

    Open Door Art StudioWallace Peck

    Orielly Ink – Maggy O’Reilly VanOrder

    Ork Posters

    Bailey Ruhler

    Spalding Studio

    These Are Things – Jen Adrion & Omary Noory

    Tugboat Printshop

    Hazel Varannese

    Paul Volker

    Whimsey & Spice

    WOSU Public Media – Columbus Neighborhoods

    Do you have an art collection you would like to share? Please contact me at [email protected].

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    Anne Evans is the Co-Founder and Director of Operations for The Metropreneur and Columbus Underground. She regularly contributes feature stories on both sites, as well as Mega Weekend each week. She has started and grown businesses, created experiences, forged community partnerships, and worked to create opportunities for others. She loves meeting new neighbors and those making an impact in our community. Want to connect?
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