Inflorescence

ArtistSoey Milkcrafts beautiful portraits of women that contain elements of calm alongside calamity.

She does this by implementing visual push and pull in all of her works.

The results are compelling images that invite you to consider the motifs embedded in the artists work.

Contemporary Figurative Paintings by Soey Milk

“Inflorescence”

My process, sheexplains, usually starts from a really tiny scribble.

Most times, Im thinking about something and it comes to life on a piece of napkin.

My paintings are of people in my life, Milk tells My Modern Met.

Contemporary Figurative Paintings by Soey Milk

“For the Times I Could Not Use My Breath”

While paintings represent Milks most well-known pieces, sketching is important to her, too.

I’ve been drawing lately.

To me, drawing is like a blueprint for a future painting.

Contemporary Figurative Paintings by Soey Milk

“The Life Between Words”

It is a careful search for the path, the nature of it a meditative one.

Artist Soey Milk crafts contemporary paintings of women that have elements of calm alongside calamity.

I’ve been drawing lately, she tells My Modern Met.

Contemporary Figurative Paintings by Soey Milk

“Panicle Mist: Blue and Mauve”

To me, drawing is like a blueprint for a future painting.

Contemporary Figurative Paintings by Soey Milk

“Green and Gold”

Contemporary Figurative Paintings by Soey Milk

“Silver Dagger Headdress”

Contemporary Figurative Paintings by Soey Milk

“Noname My Heart”

Contemporary Figurative Paintings by Soey Milk

“Thoughts to Make Love to and Sleep With”

Contemporary Figurative Paintings by Soey Milk

“Juniper”

Contemporary Drawings by Soey Milk

Drawings by Soey Milk

Drawings by Soey Milk