The Perception of Time

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Oil on canvas 50x70cm

In this Brazilian street scene, the contrast between stillness and motion becomes a metaphor for how we perceive time: for some it feels suspended, for others it flows relentlessly. The weathered walls of the building echo the traces of past lives, standing in silent dialogue with the present. The scene captures how everyday life holds both moments of pause and moments of movement, side by side.

This piece is a pictorial interpretation of a photograph originally found online, which was digitally modified before serving as the basis for the painting.

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