Title: Towards the Light
Year: 2023
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Artist: Harry Rosenow
 
Towards the Light represents the quiet, persistent movement of the human spirit—our conscious or unconscious quest for clarity, meaning, and transcendence. Painted during a time of deep introspection in the artist’s yurt studio in Kharkhorin, the work captures the fragile tension between darkness and illumination.
 
The light in this piece is not merely visual—it is symbolic. It calls to us, challenges us, and reflects our inner longing to rise beyond confusion, illusion, or fear. Yet, the path toward it remains undefined, shaped by trust in presence rather than certainty of outcome.
 
In this canvas, Rosenow gives form to the unseen momentum within us all: the turning toward something greater, even when we do not yet know its shape.
 
Harry Rosenow is a contemporary artist known for his intuitive painting style, where brushstrokes are guided by pigments and materials rather than premeditated plans. His work captures raw emotion and spontaneity, reflecting an unfiltered expression of what moves him.

He created this series of paintings in June and July 2023 in Karakorum, during his residency at the Steppe Art Residency, hosted by the Mongolian Calligraphy and Art Center.
 
"The canvas here are not shown in a specific order. One can touch us, talk to us or no. Life is rich and complex. I can, while standing in my cave, experience the light, be aware of my fall, dive into infinity or forget it, be stuck in my mental brain or taste the Joy, the Peace and the Serenity of the Mystery that floods me." ~Harry Rosenow