A well-known street artist from Bristol has launched his latest exhibition in a unique location.
Tom Miller, or Miller as he's more commonly known, started painting at the age of 15 after becoming inspired by the likes of Roger Dean and Greg "Craola" Simkins.
After moving to Bristol for university in 2011, Miller's creative juices began to flow further and his passion for painting only grew stronger.
His jaw-dropping surrealism artwork can now be seen in various locations across Bristol including Stapleton Road, Bath Road and on the harbourside, near The Pump House.
And his new exhibition, Flip, which launched yesterday (November 30), gives people a chance to see his insanely intricate creations up close and personal.
About Flip
Rather than opting to showcase his work in one of the city's creative spaces or art galleries, Miller instead chose to do so in the basement of a self-storage warehouse.
He has hired out a unit in the basement of Safestore, Ashton Gate, which gives Flip an exclusive and unique feel - once you manage to find the room at the end of the spiralling rabbit warren, that is.
"It's a bit of a grey box in here but it's filled with colour, for now at least," said Miller, 26, at the launch of his exhibition.
"Flip showcases pieces I've spent the past few years working on; a proper mishmash of things I've made.
"I thought it was probably about time I chucked them all up on a wall somewhere to show people what I've been up to lately.
"I wasn't sure where to hold the exhibition, but then a mate of mine who works at Safestore said his sister held one here once, and I thought it seemed like a cool place to do it.
"There's been a really good reception so far and I've met lots of lovely people - it's this kind of support which makes me want to keep on painting."
The paintings on display are all available to purchase directly from the exhibition, as well as a number of smaller prints.
Flip returns on Thursday, December 5 and runs until Sunday, December 8.
Its opening hours each day are 10am until 6.30.
About Miller's work
Miller's work consists primarily of mixed media paintings, interchanging between acrylics, oils, inks, collage and spray paint.
He crafts baffling scenes and depictions of his own version of life, transforming reality using reference from photos, sculpture and life to help create his world.
With a short attention span, Miller sometimes spends minutes on a piece before moving onto something new, but other times he'll spend hours on one creation without moving, meticulously adding new strokes to bring the obscure image in his mind to life.
Some of the paintings on display at Flip took him more than two years to finish.
Music is a big factor in his work. He works at his quickest when there’s jungle music blaring through his studio speakers, while reggae and dub bring the tempo of his work down.
Currently working other jobs alongside his main passion in life, Miller's number one goal is to be able to paint full-time.
For more information about Miller and his work, visit his Facebook page.
