Daniel Ketelhut, "Suspension of Disbelief" Original Oil on Canvas, 2025

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Suspension of Disbelief is one of the paintings from Daniel Kettlehut’s Karma and Rebirth series, exploring how perception and meaning … Read more Suspension of Disbelief is one of the paintings from Daniel Kettlehut’s Karma and Rebirth series, exploring how perception and meaning are shaped by prior conditions. Rooted in the Buddhist concept of dependent origination, the work reflects the interplay between past, present, and emerging forms.

Layered glazes and subtle opaque passages allow traces of earlier imagery to remain visible, creating depth and resonance. The limited palette of white, black, grey, and red emphasizes contrast and tension, while the red introduces moments of emotional intensity. Drips and flowing gestures suggest movement and impermanence, reinforcing uncertainty. Hovering between abstraction and figuration, the painting invites viewers to release fixed assumptions and engage intuitively, experiencing the cycles of transformation, concealment, and emergence that define the series. See less