Johnny Decker Miller
Fine artist with skills and experience in an array of mediums
EDUCATION
B.F.A. 2007 Columbia College Chicago, Studio Art & Graphic Design, Chicago, IL
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 “Tattoos: Semiotics of Identity” panel discussion, Columbia College, Chicago, IL
2017 “Witch-Ikon: Witchcraft in Art & Artifact” Mortlake & Co., Seattle, WA
2017 “The Tarot Show” Sideshow Gallery, Chicago, IL
2016 “Mini Show” Sideshow Gallery, Chicago, IL
2016 “Mythical Beasts” Sideshow Gallery, Chicago, IL
2015 “Los Manos De La Muerte” Sideshow Gallery, Chicago, IL
2015 “Fall Continuum: An Evening of Improvised Art & Music” Live Work Yoga, Chicago, IL
2012 “Animalier: The Animal in Contemporary Art” Graceful Arts Gallery, Alva, OK
2010 “Best of 2010 Poster Show“ Roxaboxen Gallery, Pilsen, Chicago
2007 “Columbia College Senior BFA Show” A+D Gallery, Chicago
2006 “Manifest Arts Gallery Opening Show” Manifest Arts Gallery, Chicago
2006 “The New Americana” Hokin Gallery, Columbia College Chicago
2006 Pougialis Award Competition, A+D Gallery, Chicago.
2004 "Art Beat Art Walk" South Bend, IN.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2012 “Le Mystere Lycanthropique“ Solo Exhibition, Swim Cafe, Noble Square, Chicago,IL
2011 “The Great God Pan” Robert Jeffrey Salon, Lakeview, Chicago, IL
2007 “New Paintings” Eye Site Inc., Mishawaka, IN
2004 “New Works” Glance Eyewear Gallery, South Bend, IN
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
2019 Dante’s Tavern, Chicago, IL
Commissioned to complete chalkboard menus at a hip neighborhood pizzeria.
2015 Lollapalooza 2015 Mural in collaboration with Heather Gabel, curated by Johalla Projects
Commissioned to create a 10‘x40’ mural on a shipping container for Chicago’s largest music festival.
2015 Activate 2015 NIGHTBLOOM curated by Johalla Projects & Chicago Loop Alliance
Commissioned to create an 8‘x16’ mural for this massive annual event in the Chicago Loop.
2014 Dante’s Pizzeria, Chicago, IL
Commissioned to create a mural and menu board for the pizzeria’s second location.
2011 Dante’s Pizzeria, Chicago, IL
Commissioned to complete chalk mural at a hip neighborhood pizzeria. Measured 8' x 10'
2003 Tolson Center, Elkhart, IN
Commissioned to design and paint a mural at a local youth center. Measured 10' x 20'
PUBLISHED PROJECTS & OTHER MEDIA
2019 Sharp Practice: The Ritual Dagger in Bon Sorcery and Vajrayana Buddhism by Robert Fitzgerald from Three Hands Press, cover and interior illustrations
2019 The Eldritch World by Nigel Pennick from Arcana Europa Media, cover artist (forthcoming)
2019 WITCH-IKON: Witchcraft in Art and Artifact from Three Hands Press, contributing artist (forthcoming)
2019 Daimon and Pharmakon: Essays on the Nexus of Entheogens and the Occult from Three Hands Press, contributing writer (forthcoming)
2018 WYRD Journal Vol. 4 from Three Hands Press, contributing artist
2019 Fiddler’s Green 6 from Wonderella publishing, featured writer and artist
2018 WYRD Journal Vol. 3 from Three Hands Press, featured writer and artist
2018 PILLARS: the Scalding of Sapientia from Anathema Publishing, featured artist and writer
2017 Selected artwork featured in the Pop television show Swedish Dicks
2017 Selected artwork featured in the Comedy Central television show Another Period
2017 Selected artwork featured in the Comedy Central show Another Period
2017 Auspices Journal Vol. 7 from Three Hands Press, featured artist
2016 CLAVIS Journal Vol. 4 “The Green Key” from Three Hands Press/Ouroboros Press, featured artist
2016 Selected artwork featured in the Fox television show The Exorcist
2013 “Our Fair City Comics” Vol. 2, illustrations for 5 page comic story entitled “Picture Window”
2012 “Our Fair City Comics” Vol. 1, poster design for comic series
2012 “Dead of Winter” comic anthology cover illustration
2011 The Great Society Mind Destroyers “Spirit Smoke” LP record design and illustration
2010 Heavy Times “Dead” LP record design and illustration
2007 Maps & Atlases “Tree, Swallows, Houses” CD design and illustration
