Named after the god of dreams, "Morpheus" bridges the archaeological depth of the Urban Layers series with a mythological dreamscape. The raw and ancient textures of materials like copper, stone, and iron unearth a city's buried memories in the form of a vertical pillar. While the warm earth and yellow tones of the entirely hand-painted surface ground the roots of civilization, the infusion of mystical purples, deep blues, and vibrant reds symbolizes the elusive nature of dreams. Within this color harmony, architectural elements merge with human and animal forms; surreal eyes and flying lips break the rigid reality of matter like the whispers of Morpheus, transforming the piece from a physical relic into an artistic and poetic manifestation of the subconscious.
''Morpheus'', 29x5x100 cm., etilen vinil asetat, mermer, bakır, el boyaması, 2024