Tower of Progress
2025Mixed Media1ft x 2 ft x 6.6ft
People tirelessly wind the gears of their lives, striving to meet deadlines, climbing the corporate ladder, and striving for material gains. Yet, no matter how hard they work, life eventually comes to an end.
Inspired by Miyazaki's "Spirited Away," this piece symbolizes the fragility of human existence. The transition from playful colors to corporate brick textures shows how the grind of building elaborate lives transforms us into mechanical figures, disconnected from our true selves.