Justin Time - a Self Portrait
My name is Justin. When someone says "just in time" or "just in case" there's usually a moment when I think they are talking to me, even if they're not. For some friends it's already a nickname. Well, now it's a self-portrait.
There are lots of symbols in this piece. In addition to burying my visage in a collage of time-keepers, I've personalized it with regard to the animals. A sharp eye will spot two dogs and three cats in the image, all of whom reference pets I had at the time of this piece. If you've met me in person then you understand the giraffe (I’m pretty tall), and the roosters refer to my last name, which means “rooster” in Czech. Even the time is symbolic. 10:10 is when clock hands form a ‘check’ mark.