Inhale & Exhale (Set)

Inhale & Exhale: Diptych Set
A full cycle of breath, captured in water.

Product Details:

• Titles: Inhale (left), Exhale (right)

• Artist: Kelly O'Brien

• Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

• Dimensions: Each 24 x 48 inches (48 x 48 inches combined)

• Format: Diptych – sold together as a set

Description:

"Inhale" and "Exhale" were painted as counterparts. Together, they embody the full rhythm of release and return—a cycle of presence, surrender, and stillness. Inspired by the movement of water and breath, this set invites you into a space of both tension and peace.

Inhale builds. It pulls back like the moment before a wave breaks. Deep blues curve upward in tight formation, suggesting motion, energy, and anticipation.

Exhale lets go. The wave crests and opens into light. Rising from the water’s center, a figure—barely visible at first—emerges. Formed entirely of water, he exists in the stillness after the rush. A quiet nod to something sacred. Something eternal.

Viewed together, the pieces create a conversation between pressure and release, mystery and revelation. They offer a meditative anchor—an invitation to feel more deeply, breathe more fully, and notice the unseen forces moving through us.

Why You’ll Love This Set:

• Perfect Balance: One builds energy, the other softens it.

• Hidden Symbolism: A nearly imperceptible male figure in “Exhale” evokes a sense of awakening.

• Immersive Scale: Each panel stands 4 feet tall, creating presence and movement in the room.

• Spiritual Underpinning: Without being explicit, the forms allude to ancient stories of emergence and transcendence.

About the Artist:

Kelly O'Brien is a multidisciplinary artist whose work blends emotional intensity with spiritual subtlety. Known for her ability to layer energy into form, she creates paintings that feel both physical and ethereal.

Placement Suggestion:

Hang side by side in a meditation room, entryway, or statement wall. These pieces transform a space into an experience. Custom framing available on request.

Availability:

Originals. Acrylic on canvas. One-of-one diptych. 24 x 48 inches each. Wired and ready to hang. Ships as a set.