The concept of time has long fascinated artists and thinkers. I chose this poem because it captures its subjectivity in a few simple words. The contrast between “waiting for a table” and “a New York minute” reflects how time can feel powerfully slow or disappear in an instant, depending on our perception.

This artwork visualizes that duality through a distorted cityscape, symbolizing constant movement, enclosed within a pocket watch to suspend a moment. Its hands are frozen at two and five, marking and celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Syracuse Poster Project.

My creative psychology is heavily inspired by “The Little Prince,” written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, and as the fox reminds us, “It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.” Time gains meaning through depth, not speed.