ARTWORK
The Temple of Ancient Spirits
A mystical fresco between matter and memory
Reference SRA-033-025F-POR
The Temple of Ancient Spirits
A mystical fresco between matter and memory
- Artist
- SokanRed
- Year
- 2002
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Support
- Canvas mounted on a wooden stretcher
- Dimensions
- 25.6 × 31.9 in (25 F — French canvas size)
- Style
- Lyrical Abstraction / Cosmic Narrative
- Availability
- Available
INTRODUCTION
The Breath of the Ancient Forest
The Roots of Mystery
In a forgotten world, at the heart of a primeval forest where even the wind whispers ancient prayers, a temple lies hidden. Sheltered by heavy foliage and everlasting vines, it is made not of stone, but of memories.
The Birth of the Sacred Mist
In this painting, the artist offers us a first glimpse of this sacred veil: a storm of pigments where deep violet mingles with flashes of turquoise and the incandescent warmth of amber. These are the primordial breaths of the world.
THE STORY
The Corridors of the Heart of Shadow
The Gate of Crumpled Colors
The viewer enters a chaotic space: torn foliage, tawny reflections, blazing greens and flashes of midnight blue. This fractured palette evokes a forbidden passage between the material world and the realm of spirits. There, deep blue—rare and central—holds the key to forgotten memories.
Entities Painted by Memory
Shapes emerge: a mask, a mouth, perhaps an eye… yet everything merges. Each entity is neither entirely human nor entirely divine. These faces are projections of those who dare to look. The longer you gaze, the more you see. Or believe you see.
The Struggle Between Fire and Silence
Tension rises in scarlet red and swirling brushstrokes: fire, anger, passion. Against these forces, the sandy, rough, resistant texture holds back the light. It is the silence of the past struggling against living memory. This vibrant contrast lies at the heart of SokanRed’s work: between chaos and balance.
COLORS
Color Palette
CONCLUSION
The Offering to Suspended Time
The Sleeping Guardian
Toward the bottom of the canvas, the colors grow softer—cream, pink and pearlescent hues. These are the draperies of the sleeping guardian, the temple’s principal spirit, wrapped in mystical fabrics. The guardian awakens only when oblivion is complete or the call is genuine.
The Awakening of the Beholder
Yet the guardian need not rise. Whoever contemplates the painting becomes a keeper of memory in turn. SokanRed invites this silent transfer: the visitor becomes memory, art becomes ritual. The temple is open.
INFORMATION
About the Artwork
- Reference
- SRA-033-025F-POR
- Title
- The Temple of Ancient Spirits
- Artist
- SokanRed
- Year
- 2002
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Support
- Canvas mounted on a wooden stretcher
- Dimensions
- 25.6 × 31.9 in (25 F — French canvas size)
- Style
- Lyrical Abstraction / Cosmic Narrative
- Original Artwork
- Yes — original artwork
- Framing
- Unframed — framing available on request
- Certificate
- Certificate of authenticity included
- Availability
- Available
- Acquisition price
- €1,300
- Shipping
- Secure packaging and delivery — see Terms and Conditions of Sale
© SokanRed — All rights reserved.
This artwork and its photographic reproduction are protected by copyright. Reproduction, distribution, modification or use without prior authorization is prohibited, except as permitted by law.
ACQUISITION
Bring the Universe of SokanRed Into Your Everyday Life
“The Temple of Ancient Spirits” is more than a painting: it is a doorway to the unseen, a fragment of eternity captured by SokanRed’s hand. Every stroke and every texture whispers an ancient secret. This unique work awaits someone ready to hear it.
Acquisition price €1,300
Original artwork · Unique piece · Certificate of authenticity included