Sacred Invocation
Original by Tim Ruth – Mixed Media on Canvas – 30 x 30
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Sacred Invocation
Tim Ruth
Mixed Media on Canvas
30 × 30 cm
Overview
Sacred Invocation is a deeply symbolic and concentrated work by Tim Ruth, developed over many months of sustained attention. Modest in scale yet rich in complexity, the painting operates as a ritual object as much as a visual composition—encoding relationship, intention, and movement through geometry, number, and material.
The work emerged from an extended period of exploration into union, resonance, and synthesis: how separate forces—internal and external—can be brought into dialogue and alignment. It reflects a moment of threshold in the artist’s life and has remained a focus of contemplation for more than a decade.
Structure, Symbolism, and Number
At the heart of the composition is a mandala-like form that encodes the numbers 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 13—figures long associated with harmony, polarity, transformation, and cyclical time. These numbers are not illustrative but structural, shaping the internal logic of the painting and its sense of motion.
The geometry creates a subtle optical effect: with sustained viewing, the form appears to rotate in opposing directions, suggesting the dynamic tension between stillness and movement, union and individuation.
Astrological symbolism is woven quietly into the perimeter of the work, reflecting themes of partnership, initiation, and shared trajectory. These references are not overt, but function as underlying coordinates within the composition.
Material and Process
Ruth’s mixed media practice here brings together acrylics, inks, oils, and organic elements to produce a surface that feels both deliberate and alive. The layering is precise yet intuitive, resulting in a work that rewards prolonged engagement rather than immediate consumption.
The painting was later used in conjunction with poetry during a private ceremony aligned with a new moon and a rare planetary conjunction. While the details of that moment remain intentionally undisclosed, its imprint lingers in the work’s atmosphere and presence.
A Living Object
For over ten years, Sacred Invocation has remained with the artist as a meditative and reflective object—a witness to time, change, and the evolution of understanding. Its release is considered and somewhat reluctant, marking the close of a chapter rather than a simple transaction.
Artwork Details
Title: Sacred Invocation
Artist: Tim Ruth
Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas
Dimensions: 30 × 30 cm
Unique, one-of-a-kind work
Commissions
While Sacred Invocation stands as a singular work bound to a specific moment, Tim Ruth is open to commissions that explore related themes of union, intention, and symbolic geometry for individuals, couples, or organisations seeking to mark a meaningful transition or outcome.
Original paintings come signed with a wax seal and a Certificate of Authenticity.