Phantoms of the Sea

$2,720.00

Phantoms of the Sea

Chinese Ink 29.1'' × 27.6''

Phantoms of the Sea

Name: Phantoms of the Sea
Brand: MA AO
Price: 2720.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$2,720.00

Title: Phantoms of the Sea

Artist:Ma Ao

Medium: Ink on Paper

Artwork Size: 74 × 70 cm（29.1'' × 27.6''）

Framed Size: 94 × 90 cm（37.0'' × 35.4''）

Year: 2021

Frame: Black wood-grain solid wood frame with white mat

Artwork ID: MBA-2025-029

Authenticity: Original · One of a Kind · Signed Certificate of Authenticity

Artwork Description:

Phantoms of the Sea is a striking ink painting by Chinese artist Ma Ao, created in 2021. The work presents a dramatic visual field composed of sweeping, wave-like brushstrokes and layered textures that evoke the restless movement of the ocean.

Amid the swirling forms, shadowy human silhouettes quietly emerge. These figures appear partially submerged within the rhythmic currents of ink, suggesting a mysterious presence between reality and imagination. Their anonymity and stillness give the composition a haunting, contemplative atmosphere, as if the figures were drifting spirits carried by invisible tides.

The artist employs expressive ink techniques, allowing brush movement, water diffusion, and layered strokes to generate a powerful sense of motion. The circular and spiraling patterns resemble waves, winds, or even the flow of time, transforming the painting into a dynamic landscape of emotion and symbolism.

Through this interplay of abstraction and figurative suggestion, Sea Ghosts reflects on themes of human fragility, collective memory, and the overwhelming forces of nature. The work invites viewers to contemplate the relationship between individuals and the vast, unpredictable currents that surround them.

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MA AO

Made with care and unconditionally loved by our customers, this signature bestseller exceeds all expectations.Ma Ao is a Chinese contemporary artist and designer working across painting, experimental ink, and interdisciplinary visual practice. His work is characterized by a distinctive personal language and a strong visual structure that reflects both individual consciousness and cultural inquiry.
Ma Ao has participated in international exhibitions such as CONTEMPORARY CHINA 1946–2019 (Italy) and the PRISM International Artists Exhibition (Norway), along with multiple contemporary art and cross-cultural exchange projects in China.
His work Shuncheng Temple is collected by the Brunei National Mosque, and Zhong Kui is collected by the Cross-Cultural Research Center of the University of Reggio, Italy.