​Eruption of Antiquity was inspired by ancient rock art and the mysterious symbols and figures found across archaeological sites - especially those in southeastern Utah. Newpaper Rock has imagery made over 2,000 years by Archaic, Fremont, Ancestral Puebloan, Ute and Navajo (Diné) civilizations along with later European American settlers.

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I am fascinated by the idea that people thousands of years ago felt the need to record what they saw, experienced, and believed, even though we may no longer fully understand the meaning behind those marks.

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In this painting, I combined those references with the form and energy of a volcanic landscape. For me, volcanic eruption represents both destruction and renewal - the passage of time.