Miller, Harland | High on Hope, 2019 — available on Composition Gallery

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20 colour screenprint on Somerset Radiant White Tub Sized 410gsm. Signed, numbered and dated on the front.

High on Hope (2019) by Harland Miller reimagines the iconic Penguin book cover in a vivid 20-colour screenprint. Presented in a warm palette of yellows, pinks, and reds, the piece balances painterly texture with crisp typography. The bold, cursive title evokes optimism, while the small penguin emblem and vintage price marks recall mid-20th-century book design. Miller’s layering of colour and weathered effects gives the print a nostalgic, tactile quality, blending literary homage with contemporary pop-infused wit.

Harland Miller (British, 1964) is known for his large-scale paintings inspired by vintage Penguin book covers. Blending satire, text, and abstraction, his works play with nostalgia and British pop culture. Miller combines literary references with bold typography, creating a unique crossover between visual art and literature.

Harland Miller

High on Hope, 2019

Name: High on Hope, 2019
SKU: 16128
Price: 14000.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Screen-print

Screen-print Screen printing is a technique where ink is transferred through a mesh onto a substrate, with areas blocked by a stencil to prevent ink from passing through. This method, also known as serigraphy or silkscreen printing, is commonly used to produce prints on posters, T-shirts, vinyl, stickers, wood, and other materials. The process is a type of stencil printing, allowing for vibrant, detailed designs on various surfaces.

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Edition of 75

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Harland Miller (b. 1964 UK) is a British artist and writer best known for his large-scale paintings that blend Text-based art, Pop Art, and literary references. Drawing inspiration from classic Penguin book covers, Miller uses wit and irony to explore themes of identity, melancholy, and British culture. His works often feature bold typography paired with imagined titles, creating a bridge between visual art and literature. Influenced by both modernist design and the conceptual strategies of the YBAs, Miller’s paintings evoke nostalgia while questioning authorship and meaning. His background as a novelist adds depth to his practice, allowing him to infuse language with emotional weight and humor. Miller's distinctive fusion of word and image has made him a unique figure in contemporary British painting.

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What is pop-art?

Pop Art is an art movement that began in Britain in 1955 and in the late 1950s in the U.S. It challenged traditional fine arts by incorporating imagery from popular culture, such as news, advertising, and comic books. Pop Art often isolates and recontextualizes materials, combining them with unrelated elements. The movement is more about the attitudes and ideas that inspired it than the specific art itself. Pop Art is seen as a reaction against the dominant ideas of Abstract Expressionism, bringing everyday consumer culture into the realm of fine art.

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Harland Miller

High on Hope, 2019

76 x 60 cm

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