About Mieshiel
Born in New York City in 1964, Mieshiel Murray was raised in a family of artists.
Born in New York City in 1964, Mieshiel Murray was raised in a family of artists. His early exposure to cutting-edge contemporary art in the SoHo arts district of Manhattan inspired him to pursue his own artistic path. Mieshiel received a BFA in graphic design in 1986 from the prestigious California Institute of Arts, where he began developing his unique, signature style combining West Coast boldness with East Coast sophistication.
Mieshiel went on to co-found Temple Art Performance (TAP) space in Los Angeles, a major center for avant-garde art installations, performance art, and music. Since 1987, he has lived in the stunning high desert of Taos, New Mexico, in an off-grid, solar-and wind-powered community, where he continues to create the vibrant, intricate colored-pencil drawings for which he is known. “Living in relative isolation close to the Earth, surrounded by so much natural beauty, allows me to venture deeply inward and inspires my work,” Mieshiel says.
Mieshiel’s oil paintings contain symbols, light codes and universal language that effects the viewer on a subconscious level
“I want my art to enrich people and inspire them to see the world the way I see it—as an infinite, ever-changing landscape that mirrors our inner experience,” Mieshiel says. “My art is one with the landscape and my spiritual journey.”
Award-winning filmmaker Ted Ciesielski says, “Mieshiel’s extraordinary visionary art is like a window to the universe. It has the power to open and expand your own path of inner exploration and understanding.”
Mieshiel has participated in many solo and group exhibitions nationwide. He also designed the interior cover art for the CD soundtrack of the film “Serafina” (Warner Brothers, 1991). More recently, his work was featured alongside that of well-known visionary artists Alex Grey and the late Pablo Amaringo in “Shamanic Illuminations,” a ground-breaking exhibition at ACA Galleries in New York City. Mieshiel is represented by ACA Galleries and Envision Gallery in Taos.
Mieshiel’s giclée prints, block prints, and clothing
are displayed in retail stores throughout the Southwest. Notable collectors of Mieshiel’s art include Amon Carter, Jeffrey Bronfman, Gwendolyn Grace, and Julia Roberts.
Exhibitions & Projects
Explore Mieshiel Murray’s art journey. From LA to Taos, discover his captivating exhibits & standout projects like the world’s largest monoprint & Paradise Found Oracle deck.
Notable Exhibitions.
- March 1987 Artlandish, Los Angeles CA
- April 1990 Bareiss Gallery, Taos NM
- June 1993 Ralph Green Gallery , Albuquerque NM
- March 1995 Mandala Gallery, Portland OR
- October 2005 Envision Gallery , Taos NM
- October 2008 Canyon Road Gallery, Santa Fe NM
- September 2011 ACA Galleries , New York NY
- October 2018 Envision Gallery, Taos NM
- July 2023 Bareiss Gallery , Taos NM
Special projects .
- 1980 Irving Place Street mural
- 1988 World’s largest mono print , Taos NM
- 1993 Sarafina Album cover ( interior) Warner Bros Los Angeles CA
- 2020 Paradise Found Oracle deck Rockpool publishing, Sydney AUS
- 2018 – Enchanted Landscapes of Mieshiel, A Documentary film by Teduez Cieselski