Reed Murray

Touch The Earth: Visions of a Changing World by Reed Murry will be on display in the Moab Arts Foyer Gallery for the August ArtWalk and throughout the month.

Artist Statement:

In “Touch The Earth” I explore the relationship between humanity and the natural world. I look at the past and present and how they form our future. The name of this show was inspired by a moving book of the same name by T.C. McLuhan. By imitating beauty and vulnerability, I try to ask the question—How have we influenced nature and how has it influenced us?

Artist Bio:

I started painting in April of 2020 during the COVID pandemic. Most of my life I lived in South Dakota but I moved to Moab six years ago. During that time I changed dramatically. My life has been greatly influenced by the natural world and the change it has undergone. Art has given me a way to visualize my world view and to express myself. My time is spent on the river, backpacking, climbing, playing music, and exploring canyon