Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone is a painting woven from layers—each one inscribed with marks and symbols that resist easy translation. These are not words to be read, but echoes from a deeper language. As the surface builds, so does the sense of mystery: meanings flicker at the edge of understanding, inviting the viewer to decipher, to wonder, to reach.

The title hints at revelation, yet the truth remains elusive. Rosetta Stone is less a key than a threshold—a place where glimpses of meaning shimmer just beyond the grasp, forever teasing interpretation. To live with this piece is to embrace the beauty of the unknown, to find comfort in ambiguity, and to recognize that some mysteries are meant to be felt rather than solved.

Let Rosetta Stone become a contemplative presence in your space—a visual poem that rewards slow looking, and a daily reminder that the deepest truths are often spoken in a language only the heart can hear.

Rosetta Stone was selected by juror, Joan Fullerton,  to be included in The Abstract National Exhibition at Mark Arts in Wichita, KS, Jan. 9, 2026 - Mar. 11, 2026.

Original abstract art by artist Wanda Oliver executed in oil paint and cold wax medium on cradled board, 24x30x1.5".

The cradled board is wired and ready to hang.  It is designed to accommodate a floating frame, but no frame is necessary.

Ships with Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist.

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