Terra Firma | Megan Vossler

Terra Firma | Megan Vossler

Solo exhibition of work by Megan Vossler

In this exhibition of new drawings and sculpture, Megan Vossler reflects on the narrative of Dante’s Inferno through a contemporary lens, exploring in particular how the metaphor of water functions as both a connective element and a source of danger.

Artist statement: Dante’s epic poem Inferno is an allegorical account of the weight of human transgression, and its complex metaphorical richness has enduring resonance. Nine “circles” of hell are described, each corresponding with sins of escalating consequence. In Dante’s story, the circles occupy distinct physical terrain, and the landscape itself is presented as vividly as the human and mythical characters are. Physical forces—the effects of rain, wind, and sleet, the perilous nature of mud and ice, and the pull of gravity—all become part of the narrative. Water, especially, functions as both a connective element and a source of mortal danger, exemplified by the treacherous swamps, marshes and depths of the river Styx. My work in Terra Firma explores these metaphors and dissonances through a contemporary lens.


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