A weathered hand clasps a prayer gong striker, moments before metal meets metal. The gesture is quiet, reverent—yet it holds the weight of ritual, repetition, and deep spiritual intent. In this intimate study, Ian Nielsen distills an entire culture into a single, suspended moment. The simplicity is striking: no faces, no fanfare—just the worn sleeve of a monk, a curved instrument, and the bell that calls hearts to stillness. A painting about rhythm, reverence, and the quiet power of devotion.
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Frame: No
Dimension (cm): 40.5 X 30.5
Edge: No
Stretcher: Thin
A weathered hand clasps a prayer gong striker, moments before metal meets metal. The gesture is quiet, reverent—yet it holds the weight of ritual, repetition, and deep spiritual intent. In this intimate study, Ian Nielsen distills an entire culture into a single, suspended moment. The simplicity is striking: no faces, no fanfare—just the worn sleeve of a monk, a curved instrument, and the bell that calls hearts to stillness. A painting about rhythm, reverence, and the quiet power of devotion.
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Frame: No
Dimension (cm): 40.5 X 30.5
Edge: No
Stretcher: Thin
