Life Cycle in an Hourglass: Temporal Imagery of Embryo and Aging

Description

The black background resembles a profound time-space, with a transparent hourglass enveloped by soft light beams. Fine red sand flows slowly like the river of life. In the upper half of the sand flow, a white embryo silhouette stretches out, symbolizing the vitality at the beginning of life’s conception. Beside the sand pile in the lower half, a silhouette of an elderly person being assisted (one using a walking stick) stands still, metaphorizing the aging state after years of accumulation. As the red sand flows, the cycle of life from sprouting to old age comes vividly into view. Bright red sand grains form a strong contrast with plain white silhouettes and the deep black background. The hourglass shape implies time’s irreversibility. The overall atmosphere is tranquil and philosophical, an artistic expression of life’s journey and the passage of time.