Daniel Ketelhut, "Phantom Figures in the Dust" Original Oil on Panel, 2025

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"Phantom Figures in the Dust" is one of the paintings from Daniel Kettlehut’s Karma and Rebirth series, reflecting the interplay … Read more "Phantom Figures in the Dust" is one of the paintings from Daniel Kettlehut’s Karma and Rebirth series, reflecting the interplay of presence, memory, and transformation. Grounded in the Buddhist concept of dependent origination, the work embodies the idea that all forms are shaped by what has come before, while influencing what follows.

The painting is constructed through layered glazes, allowing traces of earlier compositions to linger beneath the surface. A palette of yellow, dark blue, and scattered red accents conveys both lightness and tension, creating a sense of air and openness within the space. Drips and fluid gestures suggest movement and impermanence, while the hovering, semi-figurative forms evoke ephemeral presences. The work invites viewers to engage intuitively, sensing cycles of emergence, concealment, and transformation within the layered composition. See less