ORIGINAL MIXED-MEDIA ARTWORK
Hand And Chain
Megan Ashman
PUBLISHED
SIZE
4x4
MEDIUM
Mixed media on canvas
COLLECTION
Abstract & Concepts;Elements & Seasons;People & Portraits;Psychedelic & Surreal
SUBCOLLECTION
Air;Hands & Eyes;Objects;Spring;Surreal;Textured & Found Objects
Price
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ABOUT THE WORK
Artwork Description
A small, dense composition where a pale hand reaches across a field of turquoise, pink, and gold. A metal chain curves through the image, anchoring collaged fragments—jewelry, paper, texture—into a surface that feels both precious and discarded. The hand is ghostly, almost translucent, as though it is fading or emerging from the paint.
HOW IT WAS MADE
Materials & Process
mediums/materials: phosphorescent paints, found objects, paper, wax, photo collage, oxidative inks, distress paint and inks, acrylic pouring, digitally altered images, acrylic paint, watercolor, spray paint, walnut ink, staining mediums, tissue paper, mica powders, glitter, heavy gel medium, gesso, pebeo prism and fantasy paints, ceramic paint, stained glass paint, alcohol inks, iridescent inks, distress crayons, charcoal, pastels, oil pastels, string, beads, jewelry, gems, chains, buttons, foils, newspaper, vinyl, plastic, walnut inks, india ink, colorshift paints and more!
THE ARTIST'S VOICE
Interpretation / Story
Hand And Chain reads as a study of the human figure, identity, and emotional presence, surreal perception, luminosity, and altered states, abstract structure, texture, and subconscious association. The layered mixed-media surface turns image, texture, and material detail into a luminous and prismatic, intimate and emotionally charged atmosphere, inviting slow looking and a personal symbolic reading.
The hand reached through rust and chain, holding nothing but the weight of having tried.
WHAT LIVES INSIDE
Hidden Images & Symbolic Elements
The hand is an offering or a plea, suspended in a jewel-like space. The chain suggests connection, bondage, or a tether to something unseen. The small scale and dense composition create a sense of a personal talisman or a recovered artifact from a dream.
BEFORE YOU COLLECT
Framing & Shipping Notes
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ORIGINAL ARTWORK
This is the one-of-a-kind original, hand-created by Megan Ashman. No prints or reproductions are sold as originals.
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SHIPS CAREFULLY PACKAGED
Each work is packed with archival materials and shipped with care. Insurance and tracking are included with every order.
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FRAMING
This work ships unframed. Framing advice is available on request — we can suggest dimensions that suit the piece and your display context.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE PURCHASING
Collectors are warmly encouraged to contact the studio before purchasing. We welcome all questions about scale, display, and condition.
PRIVATE COLLECTOR SUPPORT
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