'Existential Crisis' (24” × 30” Original Artwork on Canvas)
Existential Crisis
24” × 30” — Original Artwork on CanvasHand signed by Cody Tarantino
Existential Crisis presents a fractured meditation on time, identity, and meaning. Father Time, stands frozen between awareness and paralysis, his identity overtaken by the relentless measurement of passing moments. The hat and formal attire suggest structure, order, and social expectation, while the absence of a human face signals detachment, reducing identity to time itself. The sun looms overhead like a watchful eye, simultaneously life-giving and oppressive, which reinforces the tension between existence and observation. In contrast, Father Time holds a distorted flower, its face melted into an uneasy expression. The flower becomes a symbol of fragile hope, beauty warped by awareness, and the human attempt to extract meaning from chaos. Dripping lines and rough, expressive strokes emphasize impermanence, decay, and emotional volatility.
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