{"title":"Brian Merriam","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-absolute-recedes-brian-merriam","title":"\"The Absolute Recedes\" - Brian Merriam","description":"\u003cp\u003eLA-based artist Brian Merriam, who seeks to unravel universal concepts by directly engaging with power spots and natural phenomena around the world, has completed a collection of his most impressive works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In addition to the overwhelming artwork, please pay attention to the foil-stamped and embossed cover, the carefully designed binding that uses two types of paper to match the concept, and the illustrations by Alex Coxen that expand the worldview at key points. In addition, a separate Japanese translation zine is included to help you understand the preface by Brian Merriam himself, which is a key part of this work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e --\u003cbr\u003e “The Absolute Recedes” is a project that combines the universal and the personal. It served as a filter that allowed Brian Merriam to move beyond his traumatic experience and into a deeper relationship with the universe. When he experienced a powerful loss, he felt he had a choice: he could continue to be cynical, or he could respond and grow from the status quo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The film is intended to take the viewer further than Merriam ever thought he could reach, through his first-hand experiences with power places, natural phenomena, and countless spiritual journeys in search of the furthest shores of consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 232 pages \/ Perfect bound \/ Softcover \/ 20.4 x 30.5 cm \/ Limited to 500 copies \/ Includes a Japanese translation zine of the preface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Brian Merriam is an artist and musician living in Los Angeles, California. His work is deeply personal yet largely metaphorical, engaging directly with power spots and natural phenomena to unravel universal concepts. Through his work, he seeks to show that resonant symbolic forms exist everywhere, from the microscopic to the Himalayan mountain peaks where he has traveled extensively. He is represented by Los Angeles-based gallery Tappan.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brianhmerriam\"\u003ewww.instagram.com\/brianhmerriam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"commune Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49717612282158,"sku":"","price":5800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/9200\/8750\/files\/TheAbsoluteRecedes_01.jpg?v=1736145235"},{"product_id":"never-did-i-not-exist-brian-merriam","title":"\"Never Did I Not Exist\" - Brian Merriam ","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrian Merriam, a Los Angeles-based artist, seeks to unravel universal concepts by directly engaging with power spots and natural phenomena around the world. This is his zine, \"Never Did I Not Exist.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work compiles new photographs taken over the past year, including pieces presented at a solo exhibition held at the Philosophical Research Society and works captured during the exhibition's production process. The introduction is written by LD Deutsch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e48 pages \/ Saddle-stitch binding \/ 14 × 21.6 cm \/ 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrian Merriam\u003cbr\u003eAn artist and musician based in Los Angeles, California. While his work is deeply personal, much of it is metaphorical, aiming to unravel universal concepts by directly engaging with power spots and natural phenomena. Through his art, he endeavors to demonstrate that resonant symbolic forms exist everywhere, from the micro-world to the Himalayan peaks he has extensively traveled. He is represented by the Los Angeles-based gallery Tappan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brianhmerriam\"\u003ewww.instagram.com\/brianhmerriam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Others","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52488197341486,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/9200\/8750\/files\/BrianMerriam_NeverDidINotExist_01.jpg?v=1787388419"}],"url":"https:\/\/ccommunee.com\/en-international\/collections\/brian-merriam.oembed","provider":"commune","version":"1.0","type":"link"}