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An Island of Fire in a Sea of Milk 1
Photograph
Archival ink on museum-quality cotton rag paper
In An Island of Fire in a Sea of Milk (AIOFIASOM), Brian Merriam photographs a volcanic landscape in a state of perpetual transformation. Active volcanoes, scorched ground, and lush canopy reveal a fragile balance between destruction and renewal, where ash feeds new growth and land is continuously remade. Infused with mythic and temporal undertones, the work reflects on impermanence, resilience, and humanity’s smallness within an ancient, ongoing rhythm of creation.
In Merriam's words:
"An ancient place. A chain of forty-five living volcanoes form its spine. I walk amongst them as they bleed forth new land. What was once, now subsumed. The firmament of future generations smolders all around. A thick, verdant canopy covers all that doesn't burn, fed heartily by the ash of all that does. Creation and destruction surround me, locked in an ancient harmonic rhythm. Semar stands guard and smiles as the sun sinks slowly into a glowing sea of milk. Another day passes on this island of fire."
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In An Island of Fire in a Sea of Milk (AIOFIASOM), Brian Merriam photographs a volcanic landscape in a state of perpetual transformation. Active volcanoes, scorched ground, and lush canopy reveal a fragile balance between destruction and renewal, where ash feeds new growth and land is continuously remade. Infused with mythic and temporal undertones, the work reflects on impermanence, resilience, and humanity’s smallness within an ancient, ongoing rhythm of creation.
In Merriam's words:
"An ancient place. A chain of forty-five living volcanoes form its spine. I walk amongst them as they bleed forth new land. What was once, now subsumed. The firmament of future generations smolders all around. A thick, verdant canopy covers all that doesn't burn, fed heartily by the ash of all that does. Creation and destruction surround me, locked in an ancient harmonic rhythm. Semar stands guard and smiles as the sun sinks slowly into a glowing sea of milk. Another day passes on this island of fire."
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Year
2025
Materials
Archival ink on museum-quality cotton rag paper
Authentication
COA provided by Tappan
The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan.
Dimensions
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS
30 x 45 inches
24 x 36 inches
FRAMED DIMENSIONS
30 x 45 inches
Matted: 38.0 x 53.0 x 2 inches
Full Bleed: 32.0 x 47.0 x 2 inches
Unframed: 30 x 45 inches
24 x 36 inches
Matted: 32.0 x 44.0 x 2 inches
Full Bleed: 25.5 x 37.5 x 2 inches
Unframed: 24 x 36 inches
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"I stepped out of the present and let my mind succumb to geologic time. I found comfort in it’s endless cycles."
-Brian Merriam
About the Artist
Brian Merriam
Featured in Vogue, Dwell, Juxtapoz, Domino, Artforum, and The New Yorker, photographer Brian Merriam travels to the most remote parts of the world to capture rarely seen landscapes and celestial phenomena, including the Himalayas, the Aurora Borealis, lush Hawaiian jungles and total solar eclipses.
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In An Island of Fire in a Sea of Milk (AIOFIASOM), Brian Merriam photographs a volcanic landscape in a state of perpetual transformation. Active volcanoes, scorched ground, and lush canopy reveal a fragile balance between destruction and renewal, where ash feeds new growth and land is continuously remade. Infused with mythic and temporal undertones, the work reflects on impermanence, resilience, and humanity’s smallness within an ancient, ongoing rhythm of creation.
In Merriam's words:
"An ancient place. A chain of forty-five living volcanoes form its spine. I walk amongst them as they bleed forth new land. What was once, now subsumed. The firmament of future generations smolders all around. A thick, verdant canopy covers all that doesn't burn, fed heartily by the ash of all that does. Creation and destruction surround me, locked in an ancient harmonic rhythm. Semar stands guard and smiles as the sun sinks slowly into a glowing sea of milk. Another day passes on this island of fire."
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