- SANCTUM - ORIGINAL Painting, character portraiture by ARVY The painting is 100% hand-painted using highly pigmented artist-grade acrylic paints and finished with a UV-protective satin varnish. It is created on unprimed, firm, robust, and kink-resistant gallery-quality canvas (360 g/m²) without a stretcher frame. Dimensions: 100x165 cm (entire canvas) Artwork Overview: SANCTUM A shelter built from fractured truths. Four guardians stand shoulder-to-shoulder, holding the perimeter of an internal refuge. Their jagged crowns rise like spikes and battlements-worn not for display, but as armor for the mind. One face is a profile of grid-like scars; another stares through wide, electric-blue rings; a third is reduced to a skeletal, mismatched gaze; while the last is masked entirely within a hollow, metallic skull. Together, they form a silent garrison protecting what remains unbroken. The bleak, textured gray field creates a stark stillness, cut through by desperate charcoal marks and sudden, bleeding slashes of crimson. Ghostly lines and half-erased symbols drift through the background, suggesting a history of conflict that has finally gone quiet. Nothing is entirely safe. Nothing is entirely exposed. SANCTUM explores the cost of preservation-the moment when you build a wall to protect your peace, only to realize you must live inside it. It is a portrait of guarded resilience, where identity, power, and survival remain tightly locked away, beautifully fortified within the quiet chaos. Details: Canvas dimensions: 100x165 cm, with additional 5 cm on each side for stretching Suggested frame size: 90x155 cm Important: Please wait to order a stretcher frame until the artwork arrives to ensure accurate measurements. Style: abstract portrait, maintaining its visual impact when stretched Signed by ARVY on the front, and dated with signature on the back. Shipping & Packaging: Carriers: DPD, GLS, UPS, PostNL, FedEx, or LP EXPRESS Packaging: Securely rolled and packed in both a protective tube and a sturdy box, as shown in the photo, to ensure safe and professional delivery. Tracking: Full tracking details provided Note: It is recommended to wait until the painting arrives before ordering a stretcher frame for precise measurements. Certificate of Authenticity: Yes, included and hand-signed by the artist. Canvas & Composition Notes: The artwork includes 5 cm margins on all sides, continuing the design, making it ready for professional stretching. These margins ensure the painting flows seamlessly onto the edges, adding to its visual appeal even without a frame. Consulting a framer is advised for the best results. ARVY has successfully shipped over 850+ artworks worldwide, earning praise from collectors and art lovers alike. Each piece is crafted with attention to detail, ensuring satisfaction with every purchase. Artist Bio: ARVY is a fourth-generation artist continuing a family legacy of visual and performance art. He studied painting at an art college, graduating in 2016, and has been active in the art world ever since. Raised in a creative household, ARVY began his artistic path in childhood while assisting his father — painter, illusionist and performer Arvydas Gaičiūnas ( Retne ), co-founder of Magic Theater DiArchy. This early exposure to both visual art and stage performance shaped his distinctive, theatrical sensibility. ARVY’s work is eclectic and emotionally charged, blending elements of contemporary expressionism, symbolism, street energy, and poetic abstraction. His pieces explore contrasts — chaos and harmony, intuition and control — reflecting the pulse of modern life through vivid color and raw gesture. He has exhibited internationally and his works are held in private collections across Europe. Beyond painting, ARVY is also known for his creative versatility as a musician and digital creator, bringing the same intensity and imagination to sound, movement, and image. Thank you for considering ARVY’s work. This portrait is sure to be a standout addition to any collection of modern or contemporary art! www.instagram.com/thesadyvra www.youtube.com/c/TheSadyvra