Meet Miranda July: An Artist So Innovative You Want to Learn Everything About Her

She has surpassed mediums—burgling the audiences with her visceral visual art, stimulating novels, and daring films. It is due to her distinctive ability to weave her worlds beyond reality that she has become an esoteric figure in the modern world of art. Inspiration guaranteed if you follow her.

Perhaps most known for her rich social media and the caring personality she portrays in public, July had won the attention of followers who found themselves first drawn in by the talent but then head over heels in love with the many layers of creativity in her.

Her latest novel, All Fours, is an achingly beautiful meditation on womanhood, one that covers complex adulthood in one's 40s and concerns the pursuit of art. The literary masterpiece quickly placed her latest release among the leaders of books coming out in 2024. July recently sat down with The New Yorker where she humorously described the novel as "a kind of Lord of the Rings saga of marriage, motherhood, and middle age," really epitomizing her distinctive authorial voice.

In addition to her incredible travel for the book tour, July is also very hectic with her visual art. Her exhibit, Miranda July: New Society, at the Fondazione Prada Osservatorio in Milan, is an eclectic mix of textile art, costumes and video installations, making a feast of visitors' senses. Alongside this, she offers Miranda July: F.A.M.I.L.Y., a set of video performances through seven different strangers to explore intimate expressions of physical language.

There's also the July that is a powerful figure in the fashion circles, working her way through exclusive front rows of major runway shows. July has that unique style that has made her memorable for attending events for Gucci and to regular appearances for Miu Miu. Her wear is funky-printed tops, sharply-tailored jackets, and flowing-skirted bottoms at the same time interpreting who she is—a peek into the creative mind from her showy style.

Miranda July is not only an artist but a cultural icon whose work is seriously felt in a plethora of ways that makes her an inspiration for creatives on earth.