In Between
Philosophy of the Work
Life is often imagined as a journey from one certainty to another. Yet most of our existence is spent somewhere in between.
The nail hangs without touching the top or the bottom. It neither falls nor rises. It exists in suspension, occupying the narrow space between what has already happened and what has not yet arrived.
In Between reflects the human condition itself. We live between birth and death, between hope and memory, between who we were and who we may become. We wait for answers, for meaning, for the next chapter, often forgetting that this uncertain interval is life itself.
The work invites the viewer to consider that perhaps the most important place is not the beginning or the end, but the silent space that connects them.
Title: In Between.
Year: 2026
Series: Nail Series / Existential
Medium: Nail on paper in frame
Dimensions: 10 × 15 cm; framed: 12.8 × 17.8 × 1 cm
Edition: Unique (1/1)
Condition: Stable. Natural oxidation is integral to the work.
Certificate: This artwork is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity and permanently documented in the Viktor Karpenko Artwork Archive.
Archive Number: VK-2026-0026
Status: 🟢 Available