Ancient Medicine 27

DESCRIPTION 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. DIMENSIONS 12 x 18 inches | Edition of 30 16 x 24 inches | Edition of 25 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: 31.5 x 23.5 x 1.25 inches Full Bleed: 25.5 x 17.5 x 1.25 inches 45 x 30 inches: Matted: 53 x 38 x 2 inches Full Bleed: 47 x 32 x 2 inches 60 x 40 inches: Full Bleed: 62 x 42 x 2 inches AUTHENTICATION The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed and numbered by the Co-Founder of Tappan Merriam describes this trip and period in life as extraordinarily dream-like in itself. In Alaska at this time of year, it barely gets dark and the sun never sets beneath the horizon. Merriam's work, brimming with mystery, seeks to document the forgotten corners, empty roads, and nowhere places of America and beyond. Studio Visit Q. Identify yourself as a photographer? A. Artist is better, artist working in photography… Read More Explore See how Tappan helped Wit & Delight, Kate Arends curate her gallery wall featuring Brian's Merriam's photography. Explore Now