Innenschau (Introspection)

They look like saints, with faces turned inward and a selflessness that we see in subway cars, classrooms, queues, and park benches. However, pausing is a neglected art, devalued in a capitalist society and even considered a sin in Christianity. But is idleness really the beginning of all vices, or can leisure be a source of hidden treasure? For me, a sunken face is infinitely beautiful, suggesting a rich inner world and individual creativity. Studies show that daydreaming, gazing, and pausing are all creative processes that activate a neural network. This network integrates our experiences, updates our identities, transfers content to our long-term memory, and designs our future. The brain's Default Mode Network is always at work. My Innenschau series raises significant questions about how we can revalue leisure, whether we have forgotten how to become bored and creative. How will our lives change as artificial intelligence and digitization reduce our work hours? It also explores the power dynamic between the sexes, as terms associated with femininity, like passivity, pausing, and silence, are less valued than their active, masculine counterparts. Innovation occurs when we allow our minds to wander into the unknown, beyond the threshold of inactivity. Daydreams are the ferry captains of our creative power. The Innenschau series invites you to explore the immense creative potential of pausing and leisure.