(Originally this piece was to be a part of an art exhibit called “Art Saves Lives” things didn’t turn out that way. No matter, in its entirety the piece is entitled Morpheus. The section shown here is called I.M. Morpheus. I’ve included the Artist Statement written for the piece, as it was meant to be a part of the original exhibit. Please enjoy. Thank you.) Art Saves Lives Once upon a time way, way, way, back in the days of antiquity, mankind’s relationship with the GODS was much more intimately intertwined, in every aspect of life, on a daily basis. There were all sorts of deities that governed specific areas of daily living from their residence, Mount Olympus. Here Morpheus is the God of dreams. Morpheus is a mysteriously elusive God. Every dreaming being has been intimately acquainted with this amorphous deity. Even so, every individual’s dream is entirely his/her own creation. Sleep is the entryway to the mystic, fluid, and porous landscape ruled by Morpheus known through the ages by a myriad of names such as the Demos Oneiroi, The Dreamtime, Sueños among others… Dreams are not limited to the synapsis we all experience during sleep. We all daydream […]