New Sands Other Side

DESCRIPTION Archival pigment print | 2019 The series “New Sands” is the result of a trip to New Mexico gone wrong. Bad weather, damaged equipment, and suspicious locals culminated in hours of aimless driving between Southwestern towns. Determined to make the most of the less than 24 hours until the flight home, James took to a paper map on the hood of his rental car, choosing to head wherever his finger landed. That destination was the White Sands National Monument, a few hours away, but enough to spend an hour at the park’s opening, touring and photographing. From that cursory visit came contemplative and composed images, representative of the harried, superficial nature of modern tourism. Shot from the periphery and rendering the prioritization of observation over experience, James implores the viewer to continue with his journey, to sit and stay a while, and to pause in a moment he could not. DIMENSIONS 30 x 30 inches FRAMED DIMENSIONS Matted: 38 x 38 x 2 inches Full Bleed: 32 x 32 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. Studio Visit Q. Where do you draw inspiration from? A. Anything visual. I find composition and the choices people... Read More Explore Tappan invites you to explore our curated collection of artworks focusing on a sense of wanderlust. Wanderlust defines one's innate desire to roam, travel, and discover. Explore Now