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numbed vision
painting by SHO, acrylic 60cm x 80cm (sold)
The painting pushes the viewer to ask: How can we be free if we are constantly being shaped, influenced, and numbed by forces beyond our control? SHO's work is a wake-up call to the dangers of living in a digital age where the mind becomes commodified, manipulated, and suppressed.
The painting pushes the viewer to ask: How can we be free if we are constantly being shaped, influenced, and numbed by forces beyond our control? SHO's work is a wake-up call to the dangers of living in a digital age where the mind becomes commodified, manipulated, and suppressed.
the world inside my head
painting by SHO, acrylic 60cm x 75cm
Blindfolded and wearing headphones, the modern Erinyes shuts out the noise of smartphones, algorithms, and constant streams of information—yet cannot escape the truths of conscience. A reflection on technology, isolation, and accountability in the digital age.
Blindfolded and wearing headphones, the modern Erinyes shuts out the noise of smartphones, algorithms, and constant streams of information—yet cannot escape the truths of conscience. A reflection on technology, isolation, and accountability in the digital age.
Echo's fate
painting by SHO, acrylic 24cm x 40cm
In the quiet of the night, her face is illuminated only by the glow of her phone. The light does not connect her to others; it isolates her. What should be a portal to connection becomes a mirror of inner conflict.
She despises the device in her hands, yet cannot stop looking.
In the quiet of the night, her face is illuminated only by the glow of her phone. The light does not connect her to others; it isolates her. What should be a portal to connection becomes a mirror of inner conflict.
She despises the device in her hands, yet cannot stop looking.
daydream
painting by SHO, acrylic 60cm x 80cm
Daydream celebrates the inner strength required to enter the private, limitless world of imagination; a space where each of us can process our individuality, explore possibilities, and shape our own self-image. Unlike the filtered realities of social media or algorithm-driven experiences, creativity in daydreaming is unconstrained, governed only by the mind itself.
In this private realm, we rehearse life, navigate daily challenges, and envision the future, cultivating resilience and insight. Daydreaming is the opposite of numbness: it awakens the mind, reconnects us to our desires, and affirms our existence.
The painting invites viewers to honor this essential practice, recognizing the power of imagination to sustain consciousness, creativity, and personal growth.
Daydream celebrates the inner strength required to enter the private, limitless world of imagination; a space where each of us can process our individuality, explore possibilities, and shape our own self-image. Unlike the filtered realities of social media or algorithm-driven experiences, creativity in daydreaming is unconstrained, governed only by the mind itself.
In this private realm, we rehearse life, navigate daily challenges, and envision the future, cultivating resilience and insight. Daydreaming is the opposite of numbness: it awakens the mind, reconnects us to our desires, and affirms our existence.
The painting invites viewers to honor this essential practice, recognizing the power of imagination to sustain consciousness, creativity, and personal growth.
radical opt-out
painting by SHO, acrylic 24cm x 40cm
A man lies in bed, scrolling. It is a moment we all recognize. His eyes are tired, his body at rest, yet his attention refuses to let go. The phone is not a distraction but a quiet tether, keeping him connected when sleep should take over.
At this intimate scale, the scene feels personal rather than symbolic. This is not a rejection of the world, but a partial withdrawal from it. The body opts out; the mind stays online.
Radical Opt-Out captures a contemporary form of exhaustion; one without collapse or protest. A soft refusal. A pause that never fully becomes rest.
A man lies in bed, scrolling. It is a moment we all recognize. His eyes are tired, his body at rest, yet his attention refuses to let go. The phone is not a distraction but a quiet tether, keeping him connected when sleep should take over.
At this intimate scale, the scene feels personal rather than symbolic. This is not a rejection of the world, but a partial withdrawal from it. The body opts out; the mind stays online.
Radical Opt-Out captures a contemporary form of exhaustion; one without collapse or protest. A soft refusal. A pause that never fully becomes rest.
duplex persona II
painting by SHO, acrylic 70cm x 90cm (two-sided)
Duplex Persona II is a two-sided painting that must be viewed from multiple positions. Each side represents a different state of the same figure.
Together, the work reflects a psychological split common in contemporary youth culture. Technology does not create this divide, but may intensifies it.
Duplex Persona II is a two-sided painting that must be viewed from multiple positions. Each side represents a different state of the same figure.
Together, the work reflects a psychological split common in contemporary youth culture. Technology does not create this divide, but may intensifies it.
duplex femina
painting by SHO, acrylic 70cm x 90cm (two-sided)
Duplex Femina is a two-sided painting that must be viewed from multiple positions. Each side represents a different state of the same figure.
Together, the work reflects a psychological split common in contemporary youth culture. Technology does not create this divide, but may intensifies it.
Duplex Femina is a two-sided painting that must be viewed from multiple positions. Each side represents a different state of the same figure.
Together, the work reflects a psychological split common in contemporary youth culture. Technology does not create this divide, but may intensifies it.
numbed vision II
painting by SHO, acrylic 80cm x 120cm
They are many. modern looking numbed teens. Multiple hours a day disconnected from reality, in a zombi like state of mind. The painting pushes the viewer to ask: How can we be free if we are constantly being shaped, influenced, and numbed by forces beyond our control? SHO's work is a wake-up call to the dangers of living in a digital age where the mind becomes commodified, manipulated, and suppressed.
They are many. modern looking numbed teens. Multiple hours a day disconnected from reality, in a zombi like state of mind. The painting pushes the viewer to ask: How can we be free if we are constantly being shaped, influenced, and numbed by forces beyond our control? SHO's work is a wake-up call to the dangers of living in a digital age where the mind becomes commodified, manipulated, and suppressed.
retrospecitive
painting by SHO, acrylic 40cm x 50cm
Retrospective
Retrospective reflects on aging in the digital age, exploring how social media and modern technology shape attention across generations. The painting captures the moment of awareness—when the pull of endless scrolling meets the insight of experience. Even a lifetime of knowledge cannot fully shield one from dopamine-driven design, yet it can spark recognition, hesitation, and reflection.
Through its imagery, the work shows that older individuals are drawn into the same compulsions as youth—checking, reacting, scrolling—while also revealing the partial resistance offered by wisdom and lived experience.
The painting invites viewers to witness this delicate balance: the tension between habit and consciousness, between surrender and the fleeting clarity that reminds us of what we truly value.
Retrospective
Retrospective reflects on aging in the digital age, exploring how social media and modern technology shape attention across generations. The painting captures the moment of awareness—when the pull of endless scrolling meets the insight of experience. Even a lifetime of knowledge cannot fully shield one from dopamine-driven design, yet it can spark recognition, hesitation, and reflection.
Through its imagery, the work shows that older individuals are drawn into the same compulsions as youth—checking, reacting, scrolling—while also revealing the partial resistance offered by wisdom and lived experience.
The painting invites viewers to witness this delicate balance: the tension between habit and consciousness, between surrender and the fleeting clarity that reminds us of what we truly value.
space | time | quiet
painting by SHO, acrylic 100cm x 120cm
space | time | quiet
invites viewers to put their screens aside and reconnect with imagination, presence, and inner awareness. It explores what happens when we pause, step away from digital noise, and truly notice where we are and what we need.
At the center, a woman gazes at a hummingbird, a symbol of being fully present in the moment. The harmony of her colors with those of the bird suggests a subtle attunement to wonder, creativity, and compassion—the inner strengths that sustain us.
In the background, a boy sits atop a trashcan as small Polaroids drift to the ground, swept into the pavement’s sewer—a visual metaphor for fleeting moments and the futility of much of our digital connectivity, echoing the endless stream of a smartphone feed.
Three additional figures offer contrasting human states. One woman, dressed in a modern hoodie in phone-like colors, appears numb—embodying disengagement. An elderly man, adorned in posh clothes, bunny ears, and crossed-out glasses, represents brave but suppressed creativity. Between them, a dog rolls its eyes uncontrollably, symbolizing unbridled, untamed nature.
Through these interwoven elements, Space – Time – Quiet reflects on attention, presence, and the delicate balance between imagination and distraction, urging viewers to reclaim space for reflection, wonder, and conscious engagement with the world around them.
space | time | quiet
invites viewers to put their screens aside and reconnect with imagination, presence, and inner awareness. It explores what happens when we pause, step away from digital noise, and truly notice where we are and what we need.
At the center, a woman gazes at a hummingbird, a symbol of being fully present in the moment. The harmony of her colors with those of the bird suggests a subtle attunement to wonder, creativity, and compassion—the inner strengths that sustain us.
In the background, a boy sits atop a trashcan as small Polaroids drift to the ground, swept into the pavement’s sewer—a visual metaphor for fleeting moments and the futility of much of our digital connectivity, echoing the endless stream of a smartphone feed.
Three additional figures offer contrasting human states. One woman, dressed in a modern hoodie in phone-like colors, appears numb—embodying disengagement. An elderly man, adorned in posh clothes, bunny ears, and crossed-out glasses, represents brave but suppressed creativity. Between them, a dog rolls its eyes uncontrollably, symbolizing unbridled, untamed nature.
Through these interwoven elements, Space – Time – Quiet reflects on attention, presence, and the delicate balance between imagination and distraction, urging viewers to reclaim space for reflection, wonder, and conscious engagement with the world around them.
What if this is all real?
painting by SHO, acrylic 100cm x 150cm
What if this is all real? is a large-scale painting that confronts the viewer with a striking moment of awakening and defiance. In the foreground, a woman turns toward the viewer, breaking free from dependence on devices and algorithms. Her gaze is direct and unflinching, signaling both awareness and liberation.
Behind her, a train rushes past, a powerful symbol of time lost in the real world while so many remain absorbed by screens. In the background, a crowd remains hooked to their smartphones, oblivious, highlighting the stark contrast between captivity and freedom.
To the right, a seated figure with bunny ears and crossed-out glasses embodies restrained creativity, while a wolflike dog beside them meets the viewer’s gaze, reminding us that nature and instinct remain perpetually present and connected. At the very front, the ears and partial head of a wild bunny emerge—a symbol of the courage required to follow one’s own path in a world that prizes conformity, even when that path risks misfortune or tragedy.
The painting captures the tension between surrender and agency, isolation and connection. It is a meditation on liberation, presence, and the inner revolution required to reclaim attention, creativity, and selfhood in an age dominated by screens and digital expectation.
What if this is all real? is a large-scale painting that confronts the viewer with a striking moment of awakening and defiance. In the foreground, a woman turns toward the viewer, breaking free from dependence on devices and algorithms. Her gaze is direct and unflinching, signaling both awareness and liberation.
Behind her, a train rushes past, a powerful symbol of time lost in the real world while so many remain absorbed by screens. In the background, a crowd remains hooked to their smartphones, oblivious, highlighting the stark contrast between captivity and freedom.
To the right, a seated figure with bunny ears and crossed-out glasses embodies restrained creativity, while a wolflike dog beside them meets the viewer’s gaze, reminding us that nature and instinct remain perpetually present and connected. At the very front, the ears and partial head of a wild bunny emerge—a symbol of the courage required to follow one’s own path in a world that prizes conformity, even when that path risks misfortune or tragedy.
The painting captures the tension between surrender and agency, isolation and connection. It is a meditation on liberation, presence, and the inner revolution required to reclaim attention, creativity, and selfhood in an age dominated by screens and digital expectation.
numbed vision
painting by SHO, acrylic 60cm x 80cm (sold)
The painting pushes the viewer to ask: How can we be free if we are constantly being shaped, influenced, and numbed by forces beyond our control? SHO's work is a wake-up call to the dangers of living in a digital age where the mind becomes commodified, manipulated, and suppressed.
The painting pushes the viewer to ask: How can we be free if we are constantly being shaped, influenced, and numbed by forces beyond our control? SHO's work is a wake-up call to the dangers of living in a digital age where the mind becomes commodified, manipulated, and suppressed.
the world inside my head
painting by SHO, acrylic 60cm x 75cm
Blindfolded and wearing headphones, the modern Erinyes shuts out the noise of smartphones, algorithms, and constant streams of information—yet cannot escape the truths of conscience. A reflection on technology, isolation, and accountability in the digital age.
Blindfolded and wearing headphones, the modern Erinyes shuts out the noise of smartphones, algorithms, and constant streams of information—yet cannot escape the truths of conscience. A reflection on technology, isolation, and accountability in the digital age.
Echo's fate
painting by SHO, acrylic 24cm x 40cm
In the quiet of the night, her face is illuminated only by the glow of her phone. The light does not connect her to others; it isolates her. What should be a portal to connection becomes a mirror of inner conflict.
She despises the device in her hands, yet cannot stop looking.
In the quiet of the night, her face is illuminated only by the glow of her phone. The light does not connect her to others; it isolates her. What should be a portal to connection becomes a mirror of inner conflict.
She despises the device in her hands, yet cannot stop looking.
daydream
painting by SHO, acrylic 60cm x 80cm
Daydream celebrates the inner strength required to enter the private, limitless world of imagination; a space where each of us can process our individuality, explore possibilities, and shape our own self-image. Unlike the filtered realities of social media or algorithm-driven experiences, creativity in daydreaming is unconstrained, governed only by the mind itself.
In this private realm, we rehearse life, navigate daily challenges, and envision the future, cultivating resilience and insight. Daydreaming is the opposite of numbness: it awakens the mind, reconnects us to our desires, and affirms our existence.
The painting invites viewers to honor this essential practice, recognizing the power of imagination to sustain consciousness, creativity, and personal growth.
Daydream celebrates the inner strength required to enter the private, limitless world of imagination; a space where each of us can process our individuality, explore possibilities, and shape our own self-image. Unlike the filtered realities of social media or algorithm-driven experiences, creativity in daydreaming is unconstrained, governed only by the mind itself.
In this private realm, we rehearse life, navigate daily challenges, and envision the future, cultivating resilience and insight. Daydreaming is the opposite of numbness: it awakens the mind, reconnects us to our desires, and affirms our existence.
The painting invites viewers to honor this essential practice, recognizing the power of imagination to sustain consciousness, creativity, and personal growth.
radical opt-out
painting by SHO, acrylic 24cm x 40cm
A man lies in bed, scrolling. It is a moment we all recognize. His eyes are tired, his body at rest, yet his attention refuses to let go. The phone is not a distraction but a quiet tether, keeping him connected when sleep should take over.
At this intimate scale, the scene feels personal rather than symbolic. This is not a rejection of the world, but a partial withdrawal from it. The body opts out; the mind stays online.
Radical Opt-Out captures a contemporary form of exhaustion; one without collapse or protest. A soft refusal. A pause that never fully becomes rest.
A man lies in bed, scrolling. It is a moment we all recognize. His eyes are tired, his body at rest, yet his attention refuses to let go. The phone is not a distraction but a quiet tether, keeping him connected when sleep should take over.
At this intimate scale, the scene feels personal rather than symbolic. This is not a rejection of the world, but a partial withdrawal from it. The body opts out; the mind stays online.
Radical Opt-Out captures a contemporary form of exhaustion; one without collapse or protest. A soft refusal. A pause that never fully becomes rest.
duplex persona II
painting by SHO, acrylic 70cm x 90cm (two-sided)
Duplex Persona II is a two-sided painting that must be viewed from multiple positions. Each side represents a different state of the same figure.
Together, the work reflects a psychological split common in contemporary youth culture. Technology does not create this divide, but may intensifies it.
Duplex Persona II is a two-sided painting that must be viewed from multiple positions. Each side represents a different state of the same figure.
Together, the work reflects a psychological split common in contemporary youth culture. Technology does not create this divide, but may intensifies it.
duplex femina
painting by SHO, acrylic 70cm x 90cm (two-sided)
Duplex Femina is a two-sided painting that must be viewed from multiple positions. Each side represents a different state of the same figure.
Together, the work reflects a psychological split common in contemporary youth culture. Technology does not create this divide, but may intensifies it.
Duplex Femina is a two-sided painting that must be viewed from multiple positions. Each side represents a different state of the same figure.
Together, the work reflects a psychological split common in contemporary youth culture. Technology does not create this divide, but may intensifies it.
numbed vision II
painting by SHO, acrylic 80cm x 120cm
They are many. modern looking numbed teens. Multiple hours a day disconnected from reality, in a zombi like state of mind. The painting pushes the viewer to ask: How can we be free if we are constantly being shaped, influenced, and numbed by forces beyond our control? SHO's work is a wake-up call to the dangers of living in a digital age where the mind becomes commodified, manipulated, and suppressed.
They are many. modern looking numbed teens. Multiple hours a day disconnected from reality, in a zombi like state of mind. The painting pushes the viewer to ask: How can we be free if we are constantly being shaped, influenced, and numbed by forces beyond our control? SHO's work is a wake-up call to the dangers of living in a digital age where the mind becomes commodified, manipulated, and suppressed.
retrospecitive
painting by SHO, acrylic 40cm x 50cm
Retrospective
Retrospective reflects on aging in the digital age, exploring how social media and modern technology shape attention across generations. The painting captures the moment of awareness—when the pull of endless scrolling meets the insight of experience. Even a lifetime of knowledge cannot fully shield one from dopamine-driven design, yet it can spark recognition, hesitation, and reflection.
Through its imagery, the work shows that older individuals are drawn into the same compulsions as youth—checking, reacting, scrolling—while also revealing the partial resistance offered by wisdom and lived experience.
The painting invites viewers to witness this delicate balance: the tension between habit and consciousness, between surrender and the fleeting clarity that reminds us of what we truly value.
Retrospective
Retrospective reflects on aging in the digital age, exploring how social media and modern technology shape attention across generations. The painting captures the moment of awareness—when the pull of endless scrolling meets the insight of experience. Even a lifetime of knowledge cannot fully shield one from dopamine-driven design, yet it can spark recognition, hesitation, and reflection.
Through its imagery, the work shows that older individuals are drawn into the same compulsions as youth—checking, reacting, scrolling—while also revealing the partial resistance offered by wisdom and lived experience.
The painting invites viewers to witness this delicate balance: the tension between habit and consciousness, between surrender and the fleeting clarity that reminds us of what we truly value.
space | time | quiet
painting by SHO, acrylic 100cm x 120cm
space | time | quiet
invites viewers to put their screens aside and reconnect with imagination, presence, and inner awareness. It explores what happens when we pause, step away from digital noise, and truly notice where we are and what we need.
At the center, a woman gazes at a hummingbird, a symbol of being fully present in the moment. The harmony of her colors with those of the bird suggests a subtle attunement to wonder, creativity, and compassion—the inner strengths that sustain us.
In the background, a boy sits atop a trashcan as small Polaroids drift to the ground, swept into the pavement’s sewer—a visual metaphor for fleeting moments and the futility of much of our digital connectivity, echoing the endless stream of a smartphone feed.
Three additional figures offer contrasting human states. One woman, dressed in a modern hoodie in phone-like colors, appears numb—embodying disengagement. An elderly man, adorned in posh clothes, bunny ears, and crossed-out glasses, represents brave but suppressed creativity. Between them, a dog rolls its eyes uncontrollably, symbolizing unbridled, untamed nature.
Through these interwoven elements, Space – Time – Quiet reflects on attention, presence, and the delicate balance between imagination and distraction, urging viewers to reclaim space for reflection, wonder, and conscious engagement with the world around them.
space | time | quiet
invites viewers to put their screens aside and reconnect with imagination, presence, and inner awareness. It explores what happens when we pause, step away from digital noise, and truly notice where we are and what we need.
At the center, a woman gazes at a hummingbird, a symbol of being fully present in the moment. The harmony of her colors with those of the bird suggests a subtle attunement to wonder, creativity, and compassion—the inner strengths that sustain us.
In the background, a boy sits atop a trashcan as small Polaroids drift to the ground, swept into the pavement’s sewer—a visual metaphor for fleeting moments and the futility of much of our digital connectivity, echoing the endless stream of a smartphone feed.
Three additional figures offer contrasting human states. One woman, dressed in a modern hoodie in phone-like colors, appears numb—embodying disengagement. An elderly man, adorned in posh clothes, bunny ears, and crossed-out glasses, represents brave but suppressed creativity. Between them, a dog rolls its eyes uncontrollably, symbolizing unbridled, untamed nature.
Through these interwoven elements, Space – Time – Quiet reflects on attention, presence, and the delicate balance between imagination and distraction, urging viewers to reclaim space for reflection, wonder, and conscious engagement with the world around them.
What if this is all real?
painting by SHO, acrylic 100cm x 150cm
What if this is all real? is a large-scale painting that confronts the viewer with a striking moment of awakening and defiance. In the foreground, a woman turns toward the viewer, breaking free from dependence on devices and algorithms. Her gaze is direct and unflinching, signaling both awareness and liberation.
Behind her, a train rushes past, a powerful symbol of time lost in the real world while so many remain absorbed by screens. In the background, a crowd remains hooked to their smartphones, oblivious, highlighting the stark contrast between captivity and freedom.
To the right, a seated figure with bunny ears and crossed-out glasses embodies restrained creativity, while a wolflike dog beside them meets the viewer’s gaze, reminding us that nature and instinct remain perpetually present and connected. At the very front, the ears and partial head of a wild bunny emerge—a symbol of the courage required to follow one’s own path in a world that prizes conformity, even when that path risks misfortune or tragedy.
The painting captures the tension between surrender and agency, isolation and connection. It is a meditation on liberation, presence, and the inner revolution required to reclaim attention, creativity, and selfhood in an age dominated by screens and digital expectation.
What if this is all real? is a large-scale painting that confronts the viewer with a striking moment of awakening and defiance. In the foreground, a woman turns toward the viewer, breaking free from dependence on devices and algorithms. Her gaze is direct and unflinching, signaling both awareness and liberation.
Behind her, a train rushes past, a powerful symbol of time lost in the real world while so many remain absorbed by screens. In the background, a crowd remains hooked to their smartphones, oblivious, highlighting the stark contrast between captivity and freedom.
To the right, a seated figure with bunny ears and crossed-out glasses embodies restrained creativity, while a wolflike dog beside them meets the viewer’s gaze, reminding us that nature and instinct remain perpetually present and connected. At the very front, the ears and partial head of a wild bunny emerge—a symbol of the courage required to follow one’s own path in a world that prizes conformity, even when that path risks misfortune or tragedy.
The painting captures the tension between surrender and agency, isolation and connection. It is a meditation on liberation, presence, and the inner revolution required to reclaim attention, creativity, and selfhood in an age dominated by screens and digital expectation.
numbed vision
painting by SHO, acrylic 60cm x 80cm (sold)
The painting pushes the viewer to ask: How can we be free if we are constantly being shaped, influenced, and numbed by forces beyond our control? SHO's work is a wake-up call to the dangers of living in a digital age where the mind becomes commodified, manipulated, and suppressed.
The painting pushes the viewer to ask: How can we be free if we are constantly being shaped, influenced, and numbed by forces beyond our control? SHO's work is a wake-up call to the dangers of living in a digital age where the mind becomes commodified, manipulated, and suppressed.
the world inside my head
painting by SHO, acrylic 60cm x 75cm
Blindfolded and wearing headphones, the modern Erinyes shuts out the noise of smartphones, algorithms, and constant streams of information—yet cannot escape the truths of conscience. A reflection on technology, isolation, and accountability in the digital age.
Blindfolded and wearing headphones, the modern Erinyes shuts out the noise of smartphones, algorithms, and constant streams of information—yet cannot escape the truths of conscience. A reflection on technology, isolation, and accountability in the digital age.
Echo's fate
painting by SHO, acrylic 24cm x 40cm
In the quiet of the night, her face is illuminated only by the glow of her phone. The light does not connect her to others; it isolates her. What should be a portal to connection becomes a mirror of inner conflict.
She despises the device in her hands, yet cannot stop looking.
In the quiet of the night, her face is illuminated only by the glow of her phone. The light does not connect her to others; it isolates her. What should be a portal to connection becomes a mirror of inner conflict.
She despises the device in her hands, yet cannot stop looking.
daydream
painting by SHO, acrylic 60cm x 80cm
Daydream celebrates the inner strength required to enter the private, limitless world of imagination; a space where each of us can process our individuality, explore possibilities, and shape our own self-image. Unlike the filtered realities of social media or algorithm-driven experiences, creativity in daydreaming is unconstrained, governed only by the mind itself.
In this private realm, we rehearse life, navigate daily challenges, and envision the future, cultivating resilience and insight. Daydreaming is the opposite of numbness: it awakens the mind, reconnects us to our desires, and affirms our existence.
The painting invites viewers to honor this essential practice, recognizing the power of imagination to sustain consciousness, creativity, and personal growth.
Daydream celebrates the inner strength required to enter the private, limitless world of imagination; a space where each of us can process our individuality, explore possibilities, and shape our own self-image. Unlike the filtered realities of social media or algorithm-driven experiences, creativity in daydreaming is unconstrained, governed only by the mind itself.
In this private realm, we rehearse life, navigate daily challenges, and envision the future, cultivating resilience and insight. Daydreaming is the opposite of numbness: it awakens the mind, reconnects us to our desires, and affirms our existence.
The painting invites viewers to honor this essential practice, recognizing the power of imagination to sustain consciousness, creativity, and personal growth.
radical opt-out
painting by SHO, acrylic 24cm x 40cm
A man lies in bed, scrolling. It is a moment we all recognize. His eyes are tired, his body at rest, yet his attention refuses to let go. The phone is not a distraction but a quiet tether, keeping him connected when sleep should take over.
At this intimate scale, the scene feels personal rather than symbolic. This is not a rejection of the world, but a partial withdrawal from it. The body opts out; the mind stays online.
Radical Opt-Out captures a contemporary form of exhaustion; one without collapse or protest. A soft refusal. A pause that never fully becomes rest.
A man lies in bed, scrolling. It is a moment we all recognize. His eyes are tired, his body at rest, yet his attention refuses to let go. The phone is not a distraction but a quiet tether, keeping him connected when sleep should take over.
At this intimate scale, the scene feels personal rather than symbolic. This is not a rejection of the world, but a partial withdrawal from it. The body opts out; the mind stays online.
Radical Opt-Out captures a contemporary form of exhaustion; one without collapse or protest. A soft refusal. A pause that never fully becomes rest.
duplex persona II
painting by SHO, acrylic 70cm x 90cm (two-sided)
Duplex Persona II is a two-sided painting that must be viewed from multiple positions. Each side represents a different state of the same figure.
Together, the work reflects a psychological split common in contemporary youth culture. Technology does not create this divide, but may intensifies it.
Duplex Persona II is a two-sided painting that must be viewed from multiple positions. Each side represents a different state of the same figure.
Together, the work reflects a psychological split common in contemporary youth culture. Technology does not create this divide, but may intensifies it.
duplex femina
painting by SHO, acrylic 70cm x 90cm (two-sided)
Duplex Femina is a two-sided painting that must be viewed from multiple positions. Each side represents a different state of the same figure.
Together, the work reflects a psychological split common in contemporary youth culture. Technology does not create this divide, but may intensifies it.
Duplex Femina is a two-sided painting that must be viewed from multiple positions. Each side represents a different state of the same figure.
Together, the work reflects a psychological split common in contemporary youth culture. Technology does not create this divide, but may intensifies it.
numbed vision II
painting by SHO, acrylic 80cm x 120cm
They are many. modern looking numbed teens. Multiple hours a day disconnected from reality, in a zombi like state of mind. The painting pushes the viewer to ask: How can we be free if we are constantly being shaped, influenced, and numbed by forces beyond our control? SHO's work is a wake-up call to the dangers of living in a digital age where the mind becomes commodified, manipulated, and suppressed.
They are many. modern looking numbed teens. Multiple hours a day disconnected from reality, in a zombi like state of mind. The painting pushes the viewer to ask: How can we be free if we are constantly being shaped, influenced, and numbed by forces beyond our control? SHO's work is a wake-up call to the dangers of living in a digital age where the mind becomes commodified, manipulated, and suppressed.
retrospecitive
painting by SHO, acrylic 40cm x 50cm
Retrospective
Retrospective reflects on aging in the digital age, exploring how social media and modern technology shape attention across generations. The painting captures the moment of awareness—when the pull of endless scrolling meets the insight of experience. Even a lifetime of knowledge cannot fully shield one from dopamine-driven design, yet it can spark recognition, hesitation, and reflection.
Through its imagery, the work shows that older individuals are drawn into the same compulsions as youth—checking, reacting, scrolling—while also revealing the partial resistance offered by wisdom and lived experience.
The painting invites viewers to witness this delicate balance: the tension between habit and consciousness, between surrender and the fleeting clarity that reminds us of what we truly value.
Retrospective
Retrospective reflects on aging in the digital age, exploring how social media and modern technology shape attention across generations. The painting captures the moment of awareness—when the pull of endless scrolling meets the insight of experience. Even a lifetime of knowledge cannot fully shield one from dopamine-driven design, yet it can spark recognition, hesitation, and reflection.
Through its imagery, the work shows that older individuals are drawn into the same compulsions as youth—checking, reacting, scrolling—while also revealing the partial resistance offered by wisdom and lived experience.
The painting invites viewers to witness this delicate balance: the tension between habit and consciousness, between surrender and the fleeting clarity that reminds us of what we truly value.
space | time | quiet
painting by SHO, acrylic 100cm x 120cm
space | time | quiet
invites viewers to put their screens aside and reconnect with imagination, presence, and inner awareness. It explores what happens when we pause, step away from digital noise, and truly notice where we are and what we need.
At the center, a woman gazes at a hummingbird, a symbol of being fully present in the moment. The harmony of her colors with those of the bird suggests a subtle attunement to wonder, creativity, and compassion—the inner strengths that sustain us.
In the background, a boy sits atop a trashcan as small Polaroids drift to the ground, swept into the pavement’s sewer—a visual metaphor for fleeting moments and the futility of much of our digital connectivity, echoing the endless stream of a smartphone feed.
Three additional figures offer contrasting human states. One woman, dressed in a modern hoodie in phone-like colors, appears numb—embodying disengagement. An elderly man, adorned in posh clothes, bunny ears, and crossed-out glasses, represents brave but suppressed creativity. Between them, a dog rolls its eyes uncontrollably, symbolizing unbridled, untamed nature.
Through these interwoven elements, Space – Time – Quiet reflects on attention, presence, and the delicate balance between imagination and distraction, urging viewers to reclaim space for reflection, wonder, and conscious engagement with the world around them.
space | time | quiet
invites viewers to put their screens aside and reconnect with imagination, presence, and inner awareness. It explores what happens when we pause, step away from digital noise, and truly notice where we are and what we need.
At the center, a woman gazes at a hummingbird, a symbol of being fully present in the moment. The harmony of her colors with those of the bird suggests a subtle attunement to wonder, creativity, and compassion—the inner strengths that sustain us.
In the background, a boy sits atop a trashcan as small Polaroids drift to the ground, swept into the pavement’s sewer—a visual metaphor for fleeting moments and the futility of much of our digital connectivity, echoing the endless stream of a smartphone feed.
Three additional figures offer contrasting human states. One woman, dressed in a modern hoodie in phone-like colors, appears numb—embodying disengagement. An elderly man, adorned in posh clothes, bunny ears, and crossed-out glasses, represents brave but suppressed creativity. Between them, a dog rolls its eyes uncontrollably, symbolizing unbridled, untamed nature.
Through these interwoven elements, Space – Time – Quiet reflects on attention, presence, and the delicate balance between imagination and distraction, urging viewers to reclaim space for reflection, wonder, and conscious engagement with the world around them.
What if this is all real?
painting by SHO, acrylic 100cm x 150cm
What if this is all real? is a large-scale painting that confronts the viewer with a striking moment of awakening and defiance. In the foreground, a woman turns toward the viewer, breaking free from dependence on devices and algorithms. Her gaze is direct and unflinching, signaling both awareness and liberation.
Behind her, a train rushes past, a powerful symbol of time lost in the real world while so many remain absorbed by screens. In the background, a crowd remains hooked to their smartphones, oblivious, highlighting the stark contrast between captivity and freedom.
To the right, a seated figure with bunny ears and crossed-out glasses embodies restrained creativity, while a wolflike dog beside them meets the viewer’s gaze, reminding us that nature and instinct remain perpetually present and connected. At the very front, the ears and partial head of a wild bunny emerge—a symbol of the courage required to follow one’s own path in a world that prizes conformity, even when that path risks misfortune or tragedy.
The painting captures the tension between surrender and agency, isolation and connection. It is a meditation on liberation, presence, and the inner revolution required to reclaim attention, creativity, and selfhood in an age dominated by screens and digital expectation.
What if this is all real? is a large-scale painting that confronts the viewer with a striking moment of awakening and defiance. In the foreground, a woman turns toward the viewer, breaking free from dependence on devices and algorithms. Her gaze is direct and unflinching, signaling both awareness and liberation.
Behind her, a train rushes past, a powerful symbol of time lost in the real world while so many remain absorbed by screens. In the background, a crowd remains hooked to their smartphones, oblivious, highlighting the stark contrast between captivity and freedom.
To the right, a seated figure with bunny ears and crossed-out glasses embodies restrained creativity, while a wolflike dog beside them meets the viewer’s gaze, reminding us that nature and instinct remain perpetually present and connected. At the very front, the ears and partial head of a wild bunny emerge—a symbol of the courage required to follow one’s own path in a world that prizes conformity, even when that path risks misfortune or tragedy.
The painting captures the tension between surrender and agency, isolation and connection. It is a meditation on liberation, presence, and the inner revolution required to reclaim attention, creativity, and selfhood in an age dominated by screens and digital expectation.
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Member of the NABK – the Dutch Association of Professional Artists.
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