Blue Sand

80″ x 40″

Mixed media on canvas

Blue Sand by RETNA is a compelling work of contemporary abstract art that explores the relationship between texture, material, and emotion. Created with enamel and crystalline elements on canvas, the piece features a rich, immersive blue palette that recalls the depth of the ocean while referencing the transient nature of sand.

Departing from his signature calligraphic motifs, RETNA embraces a more abstract approach in this 2025 piece. The enamel surface reflects light with a fluid, glassy quality, while glittering crystalline textures add visual complexity and a sense of dimension. The combination of these materials creates a surface that shifts with light and movement, reinforcing the theme of impermanence and change.

This blue mixed media painting balances structure and fluidity through subtle gradients and tonal layering. RETNA’s nuanced use of color and form results in a piece that is both visually striking and conceptually layered.

Blue Sand is a strong example of RETNA’s evolution as a contemporary artist, offering collectors of large-scale abstract art, blue-toned interiors, or mixed media works a piece that speaks to both the physicality of materials and the poetics of transformation.