A curation by Michael Murray, Owner and art consultant at Michael Murray Art - “The Road to Tension, the Highway of Fear.” Duel channels the pulse-pounding suspense and existential dread of Steven Spielberg’s iconic 1971 thriller. This collection takes inspiration from the film’s minimalist narrative, where a lone driver faces an unrelenting and mysterious antagonis, transforming the highway into a metaphor for isolation, tension, and survival. Through cinematic compositions, chiaroscuro lighting, and distorted perspectives, the artworks in Duel explore themes of man versus machine, psychological torment, and the visceral, primal struggle for control. As the pursuit accelerates, so too does the sense of danger and paranoia, with each piece drawing viewers into a world of imminent peril and relentless momentum. Duel isn’t just about a car chase, it’s about the fragility of human determination, the unexpected forces we face, and the thin line between life and death when fear takes the wheel.