ECLIPSED

Must we always overshadow another to shine?

Eclipsed, 2002 & 2026
Eglomise mirror, snakeskin and onyx
Unique work (a pair)
H180 x W180 X D10cm (mirror)
D15 x Dia80cm (ring)
© Mark Humphrey

“ECLIPSED DRAWS ON THE ALIGNMENT OF THE SUN, MOON AND EARTH TO EXPLORE OUR HUMAN DESIRE TO BE AHEAD AND TO ECLIPSE OTHERS. AN ONYX FORM EVOKES THE SUN, WHILE AN EGLOMISE MIRROR SUGGESTS THE MOON; THEIR RELATIONSHIP CREATES THE TENSION OF AN ECLIPSE, WHERE ONE BODY TEMPORARILY OBSCURES ANOTHER.

THE PRECIOUS MATERIALS REINFORCE IDEAS OF STATUS AND SUPERIORITY, WHILE THE DISPLACED FORMS BREAK THE EXPECTED ALIGNMENT. ECLIPSED BECOMES A REFLECTION ON WHETHER BEING DIFFERENT, STANDING APART OR ALLOWING OTHERS TO SHINE MIGHT BE MORE VALUABLE THAN ALWAYS STRIVING TO BE AHEAD.”

Mark Humphrey