Ancient Medicine 15
Archival ink on museum-quality cotton rag paper
Following news of his father’s death in July 2016, Merriam spent a year searching for places to observe and photograph unique geology, the cycles of sedimentation and erosion, glaciation and volcanism.
Descending into an ‘ancient world’ allowed him to find the peace necessary to rebuild a life in the present.
In the Ancient Medicine photographs, the horizon is purposefully disregarded to give a feeling of immersion in the geology, asking the viewer to consider the slow tick of eons that have led to these compositions. Likening the process to painting with time, objects and landscapes of monumental size take on an ambiguous scale.
Artwork Information
Year
2020
Materials
Archival ink on museum-quality cotton rag paper
Authentication
The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan
Dimensions
12 x 18 inches | Edition of 30
16 x 24 inches | Edition of 25
20 x 30 inches | Edition of 15
30 x 45 inches | Edition of 15
40 x 60 inches | Edition of 5
Framed Dimensions
12 x 18 inches:
Matted: 19.5 x 25.5 x 1.25 inches
Full Bleed: 13.5 x 19.5 x 1.25 inches
16 x 24 inches:
Matted: 23.5 x 31.5 x 1.25 inches
Full Bleed: 17.5 x 25.5 x 1.25 inches
20 x 30 inches:
Matted: 27.5 x 37.5 x 1.25 inches
Full Bleed: 21.5 x 31.5 x 1.25 inches
45 x 30 inches:
Matted: 38 x 53 x 2 inches
Full Bleed: 32 x 47 x 2 inches
60 x 40 inches:
Full Bleed: 42 x 62 x 2 inches
This artwork is custom-framed in hand-built solid wood framing with archival materials. Custom framed artworks will ship in 1 - 3 weeks.
"I stepped out of the present and let my mind succumb to geologic time. I found comfort in it’s endless cycles."
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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