Poster series: Time Is OUR TEACHER
Time Is Our Teacher is a sequence of posters centered around the concept of time. Various aspects and phenomena of this all-knowing force are illustrated to encourage viewers to reflect and gain insight from different perspectives. To create unity, each poster includes the title of the series, which also functions as a slogan. This approach fosters a sense of cohesion, similar to the covers of books or magazines.
"Inevitable": A three-dimensional hourglass illustrates the flow of time. The title "inevitable" highlights the inescapable passage of time. The sand represents both the movement of time and the finite nature of human existence.
"Learn From It.": A fictional sundial references the Hiroshima bombing in 1945, where the explosion froze city clocks at 8:15 AM. A lighter shadow represents the sun’s natural light, while a darker one marks the atomic blast’s impact.
"Paperplane": A satirical critique of authoritarian control over personal freedom. A command forbids letting a sheet of paper "fly," yet the recipient defies this by folding it into a paper plane, symbolizing the right to choose how to spend one’s time.
"Pressure": A clock under immense pressure, seconds from breaking, illustrates the stress of modern time constraints, especially in work and academics, leading to mental and physical exhaustion.
"Simultaneity": Depicts the theory that past, present, and future coexist. Three perspectives show a person crossing a street, visually demonstrating how time is relative to the observer.
"Size Matters": A life-size fly at the center of a clock represents how time perception varies across species. Flies process visual information faster, experiencing time more slowly than humans.
"Tesseract": A hypercube represents time as the fourth dimension, exploring how modern physics and theoretical discoveries challenge our understanding of reality.
"Transience": A lighthouse symbolizes stability yet reminds us of impermanence. Compared to the universe’s vast timescale, human existence and even seemingly solid structures are fleeting.
"When Are We": Inspired by Einstein’s relativity, this piece highlights the difficulty of defining time, as it depends on the observer’s position in space and motion through the universe.
"When Is It Enough": A hammer driving a nail into a clock represents an attempt to stop time, symbolizing euthanasia, suicide, and existential questions about life’s limits.
Prospect 100 Contest: Halloween Concert Poster
My original artwork is inspired by Hozier’s latest album, Unreal Unearth, which draws influence from Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy, Flann O’Brien’s The Third Policeman and Greek mythology.
To me, the album serves as a metaphorical exploration of how we perceive and shape our realities. Through its profound lyricism and philosophical depth, it invites deep reflection.
Two songs, in particular, shaped my design: Unknown / Nth, which delves into the themes of betrayal in Dante’s ninth circle of hell, and De Selby Pt. 1, which explores self-reflection and the dark art of metamorphosis. These influences manifest in visual elements such as the bitten heart and the descending steps of the well, symbolizing the circles of hell.
Cry Baby Bum
My artwork is a custom poster portraying my girlfriend in the style of Crybaby, the beloved art toy by Thai artist Mod-Nisa Srikhumdee (Molly). Inspired by Crybaby’s expressive and whimsical design, I reimagined her as a character sitting on a glass of matcha - her favorite drink.
The piece reflects the essence of Crybaby, which embodies a range of emotions, from vulnerability to strength. By incorporating matcha, I added a personal touch that makes the artwork uniquely hers, blending her personality with the charm of Crybaby’s signature aesthetic. This fusion of personal and artistic inspiration celebrates both her individuality and the cultural influence of art toys.
