Artist:
Karen Hopkins
For centuries, sailors have looked to the moon as both a guide and a measure of time. Its pull shapes the tides, its light has offered navigation in darkness, and its cycles have been a constant companion on long voyages. The moon’s presence at sea has always been more than physical — it is symbolic, a reminder of both vulnerability and resilience in the face of the unknown. This painting was inspired by a walk beside Port Phillip Bay under the light of a full moon. The moon’s reflection ripples across the water, a moment of clarity, softened by shifting clouds and deep shadows. In the foreground, the faint silhouette of a figure suggests both presence and inwardness—someone not only watching the moonlit sea but also turning inward in quiet reflection. By choosing a circular canvas, I aim to express elements of universal connection while capturing a record of the night’s atmosphere and a meditation on solitude, impermanence, and the unseen depths beneath the visible.
Other Works by Karen Hopkins
Acknowledgment of traditional owners.
We would like to pay our respects to the traditional owners of the land on which our building stands, their leaders, past, present and emerging.