Lewisville Grand Theater | Artist Talk & Reception: Emotional RollerCoaster

Join CJ Miller, the artist behind Emotional RollerCoaster, for a special artist talk and reception on Sunday, May 18, from 4 to 8 p.m.  

Emotional RollerCoaster is an immersive collection featuring nine large paintings by artist CJ Miller, each paired with a specific emotional song to create an environment that takes attendees through various emotions. The show was recently exhibited at the Forrest and Virginia Green Mezzanine-Gallery at the Charles W. Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas and on NBC Texas Today.

“Through sight and sound, I want attendees to experience different emotions in an immersive environment,” said artist CJ Miller (Christopher John Miller). “By experiencing diverse feelings with only several feet of space between paintings, I invite the patron to experience just how transitory our emotional state is.” Miller created each painting while listening to only one specific song that produced a strong emotional response in the artist. “I want to see if the viewer perceives the emotion of the song in the stroke and composition of the final work,” said Miller. To further enhance the experience, visitors are encouraged to download the Spotify application on their phones before arriving, where they will have access to a personalized Spotify playlist while viewing the work. A QR code will be provided on-site to access the specific playlist accompanying the exhibition. Airpods and listening devices are not provided.

Emotional RollerCoaster will be available for viewing April 20 through May 25.