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The Gaze of Time,
acrylic on gesso board, 2025
This painting depicts German
philosopher Martin Heidegger,
a central figure of existential-
ism, set against a deep red-dark
background that subtly conveys
the relentless ticking and pas-
sage of time. His penetrating
gaze meets the viewer, em-
bodying the existential uncer-
tainty of human existence. The
composition reflects Heideg-
ger’s philosophy, emphasizing
that the present is inextricably
tied to the future—our “being”
defined by its relationship to
“futurity.” Elements of his sem-
inal work, Zeit und Sein (Time
and Being), are woven into the
portrait, inviting the viewer to
confront the temporality and
openness of existence.
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