This is a hand-carved linocut print by Mark James Murphy that captures the quiet, liminal space of the journey between two lives. Viewed through the rear window of a limousine mini van, the composition freezes a fleeting moment of departure as the city of Saigon recedes into the distance, replaced by the open road heading toward Vung Tau.
The artwork explores the duality of presence and distance. While the dark, structural lines of the van’s interior ground the viewer in the immediate physical space, the view beyond the glass of the sunset represents a moment of reflection. It is a visual meditation on the commute—a repetitive ritual that defines the artist's assimilation into the local landscape, marking the transition from the frantic energy of the big city to the stillness of home.
This is a hand-carved linocut print by Mark James Murphy that captures the quiet, liminal space of the journey between two lives. Viewed through the rear window of a limousine mini van, the composition freezes a fleeting moment of departure as the city of Saigon recedes into the distance, replaced by the open road heading toward Vung Tau.
The artwork explores the duality of presence and distance. While the dark, structural lines of the van’s interior ground the viewer in the immediate physical space, the view beyond the glass of the sunset represents a moment of reflection. It is a visual meditation on the commute—a repetitive ritual that defines the artist's assimilation into the local landscape, marking the transition from the frantic energy of the big city to the stillness of home.
2026
This is a linocut printed on lovely Arnhem 1618 245gsm paper.
From a limited edition of 25
Size: 25 cm x 25 cm (9.84 in x 9.84 in)
The work is signed and numbered by the artist.
Each linocut print will not be identical to the next, due to the nature of the printing process, but this adds to its unique quality.
