CONCEPTUAL KEY

Hourglass

• Device used to measure the passage of time;

• It is composed of two symmetrical glass ampoules, connected vertically by a narrow neck that allows a regulated flow of sand, symbolizing the eternal passage of time;

• Its shape results in several analogies between the upper and lower spaces, highlighting the need to invert the object to produce a reverse flow;

• The passage of substance between spaces refers to the exchange of data and elements between the two planes (mortal and immortal);

“Being with you and not being with you is the only way I have to measure time.” – Jorge Luis Borges

“A Sign of the Times” assumes several conjectures about the separation of the divine and mortal planes, defining itself as a representation of the short period of time that humans spend in this world.

Since the concept of time is directly related to the duration of an established connection, as well as the existence of a finite period - which separates the existence of an individual in this world and his departure to another - it refers to the moment of transmission of teachings and an equal passing of knowledge to the next generation.