Heavens and Earth*

Heavens and Earth by Kerry-Anne Knibbs – Hello, and thank you for taking a closer look!

Heaven and Earth is a bold abstract expression that explores the dynamic balance between the grounded and the divine, the seen and the felt. Warm earth tones anchor the lower portion of the canvas, evoking soil, stone, and the visceral sense of being grounded. Rising above, ethereal blues and blue-greens stretch skyward, lifting the eye and the spirit toward the expansive unknown. This ascending palette speaks to the sensation of elevation—of transcendence—while still being held by the grounding energy below.

Inspired by the ancient symbolism of Yin and Yang, the painting reflects the eternal dance between opposing but complementary forces. In Chinese cosmology, Yin (earth) and Yang (heaven) emerge from a primordial whole, each shaping and defining the other. Heaven and Earth captures this interplay—where separation does not mean division, but connection through contrast.

The work invites contemplation of the relationship between the human and the divine, between physical presence and spiritual yearning. It gestures toward the totality of creation, asking the viewer to feel both their weight and their lightness, their rootedness and their reach.

Heaven and Earth invites the viewer to see that transcendence is not escape, but alignment—a harmony between realms.

Heavens and Earth 122cm x 92cm
Signature on front and back. 
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.
Wire on back, ready to hang.