Depth Perception #5

There is something primordial about staring into the blackness of the deep. A sense of heightened awareness is stirred because, well, mostly because monsters. So we feel safer in shallow waters where we can see with all certainty that no such monsters lurk. And yet if the ocean is really moving its the shallows with thier unmoving rocks that become dangerous and the safety of deep water is what we strive for. In either case, clear water is helpful.

So it also is in the ocean of our minds. There’s times we need to go deep, and times to rest in the shallows. It depends on the turbulence we face. And just like the ocean, a little clarity is always helpful.

This series is a prayer for clarity for us all.

I think.

It gets murky sometimes.


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-Matt Beard



Depth Perception #5


ARTWORK INFORMATION:


Title: Depth Perception #5
Original Size: 24" x 30"
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2022
Series: Depth Perception
Method: Live Art
Location/Event: Wildcoast Fundraiser, Solana Beach, CA
Date Painted: 09/29/2022
Nonprofit Beneficiary: Wildcoast
Funds Raised: $400


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