Jovana Millay, born in New York City, lives and works in Los Angeles. She studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and earned a BFA from Wheaton College.

Rooted in the history of postwar abstraction, Millay’s work engages with Hard-edge painting, Color Field, and Minimalist traditions, exploring formal and emotional possibilities beyond figuration. Her practice captures a magnetic balance between stillness and flux, testing the boundaries of color, shape, and space.

Originally drawn to gestural energy, her approach evolved toward quiet contemplation through material exploration. By incorporating wood and ceramic alongside canvas, she transforms the structure of the work while maintaining its complexity.

Each composition unfolds with deliberate precision, counterbalanced by subtle sensuality, revealing an intersection of organic elements and constructed components. The cumulative effect inhabits the realm of sculpture—a space she continues to explore.