Suhas Roy - Artwork 738

Rendered in stark black-and-white, this square-centered etching contrasts a luminous circular motif—perhaps a sun or celestial body—with shadowy, mask-like faces and forms beneath it. The textured ground and vigorous cross-hatching produce a tactile surface where light seems to cut out shapes from darkness, while the artist’s signature and edition mark appear below the plate. The composition feels allegorical: the bright orb in the upper corner functions as an illuminating force over the enigmatic figures, creating a tension between revelation and concealment.

Presented in a restrained frame, the work carries an expressive, slightly primitive energy that emphasizes symbolic content over literal depiction.