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Witnesses of Time, 2025

Ink on paper, AI-assisted digital modeling and three-dimensional visualization Witnesses of Time focuses on children as the silent witnesses of war. A young girl trapped inside an hourglass represents a suspended state of childhood, frozen against the natural flow of time. Her immobility reflects the vulnerability of children under conditions of violence and uncertainty. A vulture positioned in the upper chamber symbolizes war’s watchful and enduring presence. Rather than immediate destruction, it embodies waiting, surveillance, and the continuity of threat. Its stillness mirrors societal indifference, while its presence extends violence beyond the moment of conflict. The work invites an ethical confrontation, proposing that children are not only victims but also powerful carriers of historical memory. Through silence and stillness, Witnesses of Time calls viewers to reflect on childhood, war, and the responsibility of witnessing.

Ink on paper, AI-assisted digital modeling and three-dimensional visualization Witnesses of Time focuses on children as the silent witnesses of war. A young girl trapped inside an hourglass represents a suspended state of childhood, frozen against the natural flow of time. Her immobility reflects the vulnerability of children under conditions of violence and uncertainty. A vulture positioned in the upper chamber symbolizes war’s watchful and enduring presence. Rather than immediate destruction, it embodies waiting, surveillance, and the continuity of threat. Its stillness mirrors societal indifference, while its presence extends violence beyond the moment of conflict. The work invites an ethical confrontation, proposing that children are not only victims but also powerful carriers of historical memory. Through silence and stillness, Witnesses of Time calls viewers to reflect on childhood, war, and the responsibility of witnessing.
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