Ornament - Time (2024)Acrylic painting
by Tetiana Gryshchenko

Ornament — Time explores what we call Time — both a precise measurement and a phenomenon that defies linearity. Does time move steadily, or does it flow in waves, shift directions, expand and contract?

The composition centers on a female figure caught in a tense, almost unbearable moment of waiting — when time seems to stretch endlessly. The subtle greying of her hair suggests continuity beyond our perception. Her hands and torso follow the logic of a clock face, as if her body has become time's mechanism. Yet can we truly feel time passing?

A semi-transparent ornament acts like a kaleidoscope, drawing the eye into contemplation while playing with our experience of time itself.

I chose geometric symbolism for this kaleidoscope: two intersecting triangles (representing harmony) within a circle (representing continuity). Together, they speak of constant movement and natural process, even when we don't fully understand it. Time is unique — it exists independently of us, beyond our control.

Ornament — Time is my attempt to pause the unpausable, to observe Time as if it breathes alongside us.

Certificate of authenticity included.

Materials used:

Acrylic

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 63 x 63 x 3cm (framed) / 40 x 40cm (actual image size)
• Framed and ready to hang
• Signed on the back
• Style: Geometric
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative

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