Ascendance – 2 (2025) Original Mixed-media Painting by Ram Barkhane

Ascendance – 2 explores the eagle as an enduring symbol of vision, resilience, freedom, and spiritual elevation. Emerging from an almost infinite darkness, the powerful form of the bird gradually reveals itself through thousands of intricate, flowing marks—each line contributing to a sense of movement, energy, and awakening.

The eagle is not immediately given to the viewer. Instead, it exists between revelation and obscurity, inviting the eye to wander, pause, and discover. With patience, what first appears abstract begins to take form, creating a visual experience that unfolds layer by layer.

A restrained palette of deep black, luminous gold, and subtle muted tones creates an atmosphere of mystery and quiet power. The richly textured surface and rhythmic mark-making reflect a distinctive visual language in which abstraction and realism converge, transforming the familiar image of the eagle into something more contemplative and profound.

At its heart, Ascendance – 2 is a meditation on the courage to rise. It speaks of inner awakening, perseverance, transformation, and the strength required to move beyond what once seemed limiting. The eagle becomes more than a subject—it becomes a metaphor for the human spirit’s relentless pursuit of a higher perspective.

A commanding contemporary statement piece, this work is created for collectors drawn to fine art that carries both visual sophistication and symbolic depth—an artwork intended not simply to occupy a space, but to continually reveal something new within it.

Materials used:

Oil and acrylic paints on canvas

Details:

• Mixed-media painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 121.92 x 121.92 x 2.54cm (unframed)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the back
• Style: Organic
• Subject: Animals and birds