No Mans Land

 Alex KirkbrideAli Bin ThalithMay 7th - June 6th, 2013Opening Reception: May 7th7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

 

Mark Twain once wrote “buy land, they are not making it anymore.” While only one-fourth of the Earth is covered in land, it has always been the central focus of politics, religion, and art. For most the term ‘underwater’ conjures up images of bustling aquatic life, ever changing shades of blue and green, and forgotten relics of the past. It is a world some fear, while others only dare to explore the borders between land and water. The Empty Quarter dives into this unknown place where man is absent, and brings light to all of its vulnerability, beauty, and secrets. Through Alex Kirkbride’s and Ali Bin Thalith’s works the viewer is submerged in a realm where ordinary becomes extraordinary when superimposed under sever