Parachute

This painting captures the fleeting final moments of childhood. It depicts students in caps and gowns sitting under a vibrant colored parachute. This nostalgic game, where players lift the parachute, duck underneath, and trap the air inside to create a playful makeshift cave, serves as a symbol of innocence and community. By putting graduates in this childhood setting, the piece reflects the bittersweet grief of standing at the threshold of adulthood, clinging to the simplicity of youth for just a moment longer. It speaks to the longing to freeze time, holding off the inevitable of growing up and adulthood.