Molded Into Realness. Mir (Miriam) is a painter residing in Raleigh, NC. Serving as an inspiration to truly touch people, her work varies from oil, acrylic, to spray paint. Her paintings are inspired by life and real situations that have no better expression than art, taking on a realism mixed with her own style. Mir was born in the intersection of art and creativity, and has been doing art for over 10 years and also continues to provoke thought and emotions displayed in her work. By being herself and not holding back, it gives the audience a sense of realness and connection when viewing her paintings.