Held By Water | Vesper
There is a passage in Plato's Republic that reads like stage direction. Prisoners are chained in the dark. They face a wall. Behind them, a fire throws shadows. One is freed. He turns, and the turning hurts. He is pulled up a rough passage toward a light he cannot bear—not the sun. Not yet.
So he is given it in stages. Shadows again, but by moonlight. Then the stars. Then—what is often skipped—reflections in water. Only after the water does he look at the things themselves. Only after the things does he look at the sun.
Vesper: The Ledger of Vanishing Light
Vesper begins with fragments.
A line caught in passing. A prayer sent into a form. A signal moving across a chain. Alone, each is slight. Together, they gather weight.
To keep them from scattering, Vesper turns to Obsidian.
It is a plain tool at first glance. Notes written in markdown. Links drawn between them. A graph that shows how thought moves. But inside it, the work finds a kind of order that does not restrain it. It holds things lightly. It lets them change.
Megan Murphy: Ten Thousand Springs, 2013
In the heart of Idaho's Magic Valley lies Thousand Springs State Park, a natural wonder that embodies the essence of zen and minimal art through its pristine landscapes. The park's six units, including the serene Billingsley Creek and the majestic Malad Gorge, offer visitors a canvas for reflection and contemplation.
Megan Murphy: Incarnate, 2021
The art of reflection takes on new meaning in these innovative mirror art pieces that blur the lines between photography, painting, and sculpture. These modern art creations begin with photographs where water obscures the landscape, creating an initial layer of abstraction
