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"The Gaze of Time", acrylic on gesso board, Bishop Maxim, 2025
This painting depicts German philosopher Martin Heidegger, a central figure of existentialism, set against a deep red-dark background that subtly conveys the relentless ticking and passage of time. His penetrating gaze meets the viewer, embodying the existential uncertainty of human existence. The composition reflects Heidegger’s philosophy, emphasizing that the present is inextricably tied to the future—our “being” defined by its relationship to “futurity.” Elements of his seminal work, Zeit und Sein (Time and Being), are woven into the portrait, inviting the viewer to confront the temporality and openness of existence.