As time goes by

As time goes by - the transience of things is an important theme in Japanese aesthetics: 物の哀れ, mono no aware - one feels deep sadness about the fact that nothing remains as it once was. But you also accept it because that's the way it is. It's actually a paradox, isn't it?

And, of course, you know this song from Casablanca ...

Rust, soot, and fragmented paint form a weathered surface full of ghosts—shapes and stains that resemble figures, cracks, or ruins. The earthy palette and cracked textures suggest history — not as narrative, but as physical residue. As Time Goes By is haunting in its stillness; it lets the surface speak, inviting the viewer to trace the marks of time like fingerprints on forgotten walls.

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