Time Mends

Oil on canvas 

Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)

In the conceptual painting “Time Mends,” the central visual motif is an intricate timepiece from which an archetypal figure organically emerges. The archetype takes the form of a woman who holds a needle threaded with the watch’s mainspring. The mainspring symbolizes the essence and fabric of time, extending through the eye of the needle and intertwining with the world below. The painting’s conceptual framework revolves around the idea that the mainspring, as a conduit of time, represents the force of renewal and restoration. As the spring stitches together the fragmented world beneath it, the painting suggests a cyclical process of repair and transformation. The act of sewing signifies that broken elements will not only be mended but will also evolve into new forms. This process introduces both familiar and novel challenges, reflecting the perpetual state of flux and uncertainty inherent in existence. The archetype, observing from a higher realm, symbolizes a transcendent perspective on time and change. It wields the needle of repair, emphasizing the notion that time’s fabric is continuously re-woven, with each alteration contributing to the ongoing evolution of reality. This perspective underscores the interplay between the old and the new, suggesting that every transformation is both a continuation and a new beginning within the eternal and everpresent fabric of time.