Regret — Phase I: Suspended in the Past captures a state in which time has already moved on, yet the mind remains fixed within it through internal dialogue.

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A marionette-like figure hangs inside a broken hourglass, suspended by fine threads that extend beyond the visible structure. Seen from behind and turned away from the present, the figure remains entirely oriented toward what has already been.

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The cracked hourglass and spilled sand suggest that time has continued without him, marking the divide between reality and the self-contained mental space he continues to inhabit.

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The strings introduce a quiet unease. They imply the possibility of control, yet no visible force is being exerted. They also look functional but, on closer inspection, some threads disappear into nothing, hinting that the control they represent may be little more than an illusion.

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The suspension appears both imposed and accepted, reflecting how regret can hold a person in place without resistance.