ashar

61x61x5cm on cradled board.
Ashar’s Beyond the Sublime is a quiet study in spatial tension and metaphysical presence. The canvas is cloaked in a muted blue-grey wash, creating a tranquil, almost meditative atmosphere. In the upper right corner, a pale circular form—reminiscent of a moon—hovers gently, casting a subtle emotional gravity across the composition.
Near the bottom centre, a triangular shape rises like a stylized mountain or pyramid, its faint lines trailing downward as if dissolving into mist. This form suggests ascent, mystery, or sacred geometry. On the left, a vertical white bar stands like a threshold or pillar, introducing a sense of structure and contrast.
Minimalist yet deeply evocative, Beyond the Sublime invites viewers into a liminal space where form and emptiness coexist. It’s a visual meditation on stillness, transcendence, and the quiet power of elemental shapes.

The work is in oil on a wooden panel, with various media for mark-making. I use oil pastels, oil sticks, markers, scrapers, charcoal, pigment sticks, newspaper, and graphite to make marks, whichever fits the moment. UV protected, signed on the back. The work is on a plywood panel and is ready to hang. No further framing is needed

Ref: 23/09