Hollow Ink - Hidden Language

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Hollow Ink’s original acrylic painting on 300gsm paper titled Hidden Language (2026), a unique portrait work in black, white and grey, hand signed in the lower right, unframed, measuring 40.7 by 31 cm.

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Original acrylic calligraphy-style painting
Artist: Hollow Ink
Title: Hidden Language
Medium: Acrylic on 300GSM paper
Dimensions: 40.7 cm x 31 cm
Year: 2026
Edition: Unique original
Signature: Lower right in Acrylic
Perfect condition
Carefully stored
Unframed

'Hidden Language' explores the relationship between identity and expression through the fusion of portraiture and contemporary calligraphy. Layered calligraphy-inspired forms partially obscure the face, creating a visual tension between what is revealed and what remains concealed. Working in a limited monochromatic palette, the piece reflects the idea that our deepest thoughts, emotions, and experiences often exist beyond words—present, yet unreadable.

Hollow Ink is a London-based urban contemporary artist, born in 1995, whose work explores the connection between calligraphy, abstraction and spiritual expression. Working across multiple mediums, Hollow Ink blends influences from street culture, islamic and gothic calligraphy and modern urban art to create pieces driven by movement, symbolism and emotion.
With a strong focus on experimentation and meaning, the artist approaches each work as both a visual study and a reflection of inner thought, using layered forms and expressive mark-making to explore the relationship between chaos, identity and spirituality. Inspired by the transformative power of art, Hollow Ink continues to develop a distinctive visual language rooted in both raw energy and introspection.


Original acrylic calligraphy-style painting
Artist: Hollow Ink
Title: Hidden Language
Medium: Acrylic on 300GSM paper
Dimensions: 40.7 cm x 31 cm
Year: 2026
Edition: Unique original
Signature: Lower right in Acrylic
Perfect condition
Carefully stored
Unframed

'Hidden Language' explores the relationship between identity and expression through the fusion of portraiture and contemporary calligraphy. Layered calligraphy-inspired forms partially obscure the face, creating a visual tension between what is revealed and what remains concealed. Working in a limited monochromatic palette, the piece reflects the idea that our deepest thoughts, emotions, and experiences often exist beyond words—present, yet unreadable.

Hollow Ink is a London-based urban contemporary artist, born in 1995, whose work explores the connection between calligraphy, abstraction and spiritual expression. Working across multiple mediums, Hollow Ink blends influences from street culture, islamic and gothic calligraphy and modern urban art to create pieces driven by movement, symbolism and emotion.
With a strong focus on experimentation and meaning, the artist approaches each work as both a visual study and a reflection of inner thought, using layered forms and expressive mark-making to explore the relationship between chaos, identity and spirituality. Inspired by the transformative power of art, Hollow Ink continues to develop a distinctive visual language rooted in both raw energy and introspection.


Details

Artist
Hollow Ink
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Hidden Language
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Grey, White
Height
40.7 cm
Width
31 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Abstract
Period
2020+
Sold by
United KingdomVerified
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Object sold
Private

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