Flying Over Time Collection
Sumi Spirits #1, Dimensions Unpublished, Sumi Ink on Archival Sepia Poster, 2010, by Nova Hall. Provenance: Original Flying Over Time Art Collection.

Sumi Spirits #1 is a radical departure in medium but a profound continuation of legacy, representing the deep, traditional Asian brushwork techniques imparted to Nova Hall by master painter Leandro Soto. The canvas is replaced by a highly collectible, archival sepia-toned print detailing the engineering specifications and historical photographs of the Spirit of St. Louis team. Slashing across this pristine historical record are heavy, visceral, and immediate strokes of black sumi ink, forming abstract, ghostly profiles that dominate the composition. Echoing the emotional liberty of Marc Chagall and Vincent Van Gogh, the swift ink gestures breathe wild, contemporary life into the rigid technical data. Stamped with a traditional red ink signature, the piece bridges ancient artistic discipline with 1920s aerospace innovation.