"How Do You Feel?"
Miriam Uhura
Bio
Miriam Uhura (b. 1997) is a self-taught painter from Highland Park, Michigan, whose work explores themes of cultural significance, family, community, and futurism. Her pieces often capture poignant, intimate moments, inviting viewers to engage with the layered meanings embedded within each image.
Through vibrant colors and expressive brushstrokes, Miriam breathes life into her subjects, imbuing them with a sense of nostalgia, while simultaneously offering a vision of hope for the future. Her art celebrates the complexity of identity and the power of personal connection.
In addition to her fine art practice, Miriam is also a skilled body artist, working as a piercer at Bloodline Dynasty, a renowned tattoo shop in Metro Detroit. Her work in both painting and body art speaks to her dedication to making people feel seen and valued, using art as a means to honor the uniqueness of each individual. Whether on canvas or skin, Miriam’s creations serve as a powerful testament to her belief in the transformative power of self-expression.
Miriam’s work is a celebration of both the personal and collective, blending nostalgia with innovation, and tradition with a forward-thinking vision. Through her art, she not only reflects on the past but actively participates in shaping the future—empowering others to see themselves and their stories reflected in her work.
Project Statement
“How Do You Feel?” is an installation that focuses on the nervous system. Where the nervous system is the body’s command center, the installation will be made to expand the experience of understanding one’s feelings through touch, smell, and auditory activations.
The objective of “How Do You Feel?” is to encourage and invite exploration without relying on sight, opening up a discussion of how much do people really trust their feelings.
As a fine artist, primarily specializing in oil painting and capturing the emotions of how people feel– curating a space that allows visitors to be a part of the painting with added elements will be a first in my career. I look forward to visitors experiencing smells that may make them feel awakened, refreshed, or possibly calm. There will be sounds that they’ll hear that could recenter their energy. LastlyLasty, feeling textures that meet them with the question, asking” how do they feel?” as well as feeling textures that are a part of the painting for an implied so they could also understand the presence of the subject.
The goal of “How Do You Feel?” is where mind and matter coexistcoexists.