Sands of Time

Sands of Time is a visual meditation on the fluidity of history and the impermanence of power, identity, and belonging. The canvas is split into two worlds: one, a dense mosaic of British colonization in India and East Africa—faces etched with stories of migration and displacement, landscapes scarred by conquest, and the weight of a fractured legacy. Opposing this complexity is a solitary female monarch, cloaked in British regalia, her crown heavy with the burden of empire. She gazes at a sand timer, its shifting sands a poignant metaphor for time’s relentless march.

At the heart of the composition, the sand timer symbolizes the inevitability of change—how empires rise and fall, borders blur, and lives intertwine through the passage of time. The once-full upper chamber drains swiftly, marking the transient nature of power and reminding us that nothing remains constant. Yet, within this ebb and flow lies connection, the invisible threads of our shared ancestry and the echoes of those who came before us.

Sands of Time is not merely a reflection on history but an invitation to question the roles we inherit. It asks: how do we carry the weight of the past, and what will we do with the part we are destined to play? Through its intricate layers, the artwork captures the bittersweet truth that while time may wash away moments, it binds us all in its ever-shifting tide.

Each Fine Art Print is titled, numbered and signed in Ketna’s handwriting.

Depending on each composition’s ‘personality’, colour spectrum and destined geographical location, the Artwork is printed either as a C-Type print on Fuji gloss paper or as a Giclee print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper. (For humid countries e.g Singapore, C-type Fuji paper is advised as it is does not let moisture and mould through)

All Prints are made at the most accredited and reputable Printing studios in London, Singapore or New Delhi, using the best quality fine art archival paper available.

The studio meticulously keeps account of each numbered print, including when and who it was sold to, so there is no chance of duplication.

Each Fine Art Paper Print comes in an edition of 50, so for the three sizes, the total prints ever made will be 150.

Each Metal Print comes in an edition of 25, so for the three sizes, the total prints ever made will be 75.  

Each Acrylic Print comes in an edition of 15, so for the three sizes, the total prints ever made will be 45. 

For each composition, there are up to 5 Artists Proofs for colour and production quality checks. The total edition for each artwork is therefore 260.

Each Print is made to order. Please allow 10 working days for delivery.