Asana Hughes | The Journey Inward

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Asana Hughes, “The Journey Inward,” 2024

(courtesy of the Gallery)

The Journey Inward by Asana Hughes is Influenced by Yoga and Buddhist meditation practices, his Celtic heritage, Pythagorean mathematics, and philosophy. Asana works from a perspective that creativity is inherent to the structure of the universe. By participating, he is participating in the function of being. 

Asana's current practice includes a range of two-dimensional mixed media, painting, drawing, printmaking, installation and sculpture, recently showing work and creating public artwork around the Okanagan. Whichever medium or shape his work might take, he maintains a consistent interest in upholding a spiritually, sociologically and ecologically informed and inspired art practice. 

Asana's artwork often involves wood as a material, either as a panel to paint upon or a foundational material for sculpting. His drawings and paintings on canvas and paper often lean toward using vibrant and expressive, full-spectrum colour palettes. He engages the use of colour theory to create an effect of movement and to enhance the vibrance of each colour.

Asana is driven to make artwork that discusses peace, harmony, and balance while exploring the journey of self-discovery and the human experience.