Water, human connection arise in art professor’s work Water, agency, human connection arise in art professor’s work “If water had its way” by Susan Murrell May 7, 2021 LA GRANDE, Ore. – After a recent solo exhibition in North Portland, Eastern Oregon University art professor Susan Murrell presents her installation “If water had its way” during her colloquium on May 13 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. The idea for the mixed-media composite painting, or one painting made of many pieces, came to Murrell during her sabbatical in 2017. She was inspired by the makeup of the water surrounding her...