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"Ostrog: The Ascent of Silence", acrylic on canvas panel, Bishop Maxim, 2025
A cascade of colors flows vertically across the canvas, each layer a whisper of emotion, time, and unseen depths. Inspired by Gerhard Richter’s abstraction, the painting weaves a symphony of bold and subdued hues, creating a dynamic interplay of movement and stillness. At its heart, Ostrog Monastery is a luminous sanctuary carved into Montenegro’s cliffs—suspended between earth and sky, a beacon of faith and miracles. Remote and nearly inaccessible, it calls the pilgrim to ascend in body and spirit. Beneath this sacred retreat, two monks are discerned in the dialogue, their flowing black robes mirroring the unseen currents of thought. Their exchange transcends words, wrestling with mystery in the silence of the mountains. This painting invites contemplation—an ascent into silence where color dissolves into meaning, and the unseen becomes visible.