A Moment on Worn Stone XV

The past does not fade; it embeds itself into the landscape. Though empty of its original purpose, the stone pedestal is full of quiet history.A figure stands upon it, contemplating the present and the echoes beneath their feet. The lake stretches outward, its gentle ripples an answer to the stillness of stone.

This composition is a study of contrasts—of material and memory, of fluidity and form. The muted tones enhance its introspective quality, creating a sense of looking through time. Jorge Luis Borges once said, “Time is the substance I am made of.” Here, the figure is made of that same substance—of history, movement, and fleeting moments made tangible.