'Domain Expansion' (22” × 28” Original Artwork on Canvas

Domain Expansion
22” × 28” — Original Artwork on Canvas
 
Domain Expansion examines the psychological weight of routine and modern productivity. The central figure, Father Time, sits at a desk mid-task, coffee in hand, surrounded by paperwork. His face is replaced by an alarm clock, symbolizing a life governed by schedules, deadlines, and repetition, where identity is reduced to function.
The muted gray setting feels enclosed and heavy, suggesting mental fatigue and constant pressure. Floating symbols; an infinity loop, opposing arrows, and a balanced globe, represent endless cycles, global systems, and the illusion of control. An eye as the wall clock implies constant observation and internalized self-surveillance.
A small window offers a glimpse of the outside world, alive and distant, while a potted plant on the desk stands as a quiet symbol of life trying to persist within a rigid, mechanical environment.
Through restrained color and raw texture, Domain Expansion captures the moment when daily routine becomes confinement, questioning whether expansion, productivity, and control truly lead to freedom.