With vast experience working in art-saturated environments and often delicately cleaning the dust off of various sculptures and paintings, Sean Miller knows a thing or two about the dusty side of museums and art galleries.
In this photo series, he has decided to capture the tiny filaments and particles of dust that float around in these art museums, letting us in on the tinier elements of design that he has already become so intimate with. In essence, he is capturing the slow decay and disintegration of artwork as miniscule pieces of it fall down and mingle with the rest of the dust in the room.
Through his macro-photography of museum dust, Sean Miller demonstrates the finer side, as well as the fleeting timeliness of art.
Art Particle Photography
Sean Miller Collects Dust Samples from Some of the Greatest Museums
Trend Themes
1. Art Particle Photography - Photographing museum dust could create a new avenue of art and photography.
2. Macro-photography - Using macro-photography to capture the finer details of museum specimens could revolutionize the way we see art and science.
3. Ephemeral Art - Emphasising the temporary nature of art, Sean Miller's work highlights the potential for art to exist in surprising and novel ways.
Industry Implications
1. Museums - Museums could incorporate and exhibit more innovative and creative pieces, including art particle photography.
2. Photography - Macro-photography opens up opportunities for new photographic styles and techniques.
3. Science and Art Collections - Exploring the world of macro-photography could have applications for preserving and cataloging specimens in scientific and art collections alike.