Time (2025)

This series of prints explores the relationship between time, language, and structure, using the word "time" as a central focal point within a dynamic and fragmented layout. Through the use of overprinting—layers upon layers of ink—I build a complex, multifaceted composition that evokes the passage of time as both a linear and cyclical experience. The prints are layered on grids and columns, drawing inspiration from newspaper and periodical page layouts, which traditionally present information in tidy, organized ways. However, in this context, the grids become a visual metaphor for the way time both structures and disrupts our lives.

The word "time" appears in the foreground, sharp and clear, yet it is continually obscured and fragmented by the overlapping layers of asemic writing. These abstract marks, which resist any direct linguistic interpretation, mimic the way time is experienced—often elusive, fragmented, and layered in ways that cannot be neatly understood or articulated. The asemic writing, free of traditional meaning, serves to represent the unspoken, the unconscious, and the inexpressible elements of our interaction with time. These marks blur the boundaries between legibility and abstraction, asking the viewer to confront the limits of their own understanding and perception.

The grid itself—so often associated with the precision of organized information—becomes a stage for the chaos of overprinted marks. The layering process introduces a tension between structure and disorder, mirroring how time often feels both orderly and beyond our control. As the ink builds up on the surface of the paper, the word "time" is at times submerged, partially visible, or heavily obscured, forcing the viewer to engage with the presence and absence of meaning.

This body of work reflects on the fragmentation and elusiveness of time, as well as the act of recording and remembering. Just as periodicals seek to capture and preserve moments in history, these prints seek to capture the fleeting and ephemeral nature of time—each layer a moment, each mark a reflection of our attempt to understand what is ultimately unknowable. The overprinting technique underscores the complexity of this pursuit, while the repetition of the word "time" anchors the viewer in a shared human experience, inviting contemplation on the passage of time and the myriad ways it shapes our lives.