“PLAYGROUND”

Shift of Interest is a poignant and introspective painting series that captures a subtle yet transformative moment in growing up: the transition in a young boy’s interests from the colorful, action-packed world of comics to the mysterious, magnetic pull of women.

Through a series of carefully composed visual narratives, the paintings explore how childhood fascination gradually drifts—from superheroes leaping across panels to the soft complexities of human connection and desire. Bright, nostalgic illustrations of comic books begin to fade into the background as the figures of women emerge—sometimes blurred, sometimes vivid—reflecting the uncertainty and intensity of early adolescent curiosity.

Each piece serves as a visual metaphor for coming-of-age—a time when identity is fluid, emotions are raw, and imagination begins to turn inward. The works do not present this shift as a sudden break, but rather as an organic, often unconscious redirection of attention. In one painting, a stack of childhood interest lies untouched on the floor, while the young subject stares intently at a girl passing by.

Shift of Interest invites viewers to reflect on their own transitions, to remember the bittersweet nature of growing up, and to see beauty in the evolving landscapes of attention, desire, and identity.