In my latest series of walking-based paintings, I've built upon an earlier exploration, delving into the temporal division I've experienced in the 21st century between the real and digital worlds. As I embarked on various walks in the picturesque countryside surrounding my home, I carefully gathered datasets to map and illustrate the growing intrusion of the digital realm into our daily lives. The resulting pieces begin with a photograph captured from each walk; I then meticulously divide the image into specific rectangular segments, with each segment symbolizing one minute of the journey.

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Some segments are blocked out in vivid fluorescent paint, signifying the minutes in which I was engrossed in the digital world, whether writing a message, capturing a photo, taking a phone call, or so on. These works vividly convey the concept I refer to as the 'digital distraction,' a phenomenon that all of us grapple with in today's technologically advanced society. The more time I invest in my phone, the more obscured the once-pristine natural world becomes, invoking a sense that the real world is gradually disappearing and raising questions about how we choose to invest and use our time.

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