The privilege that briefly accommodates youth shows a character diving into a swimming pool, on a starry late night, surrounded by a lush natural landscape. The unseen character seems to be in an isolated place, speaking to the loneliness one feels in the modern world. The light from the swimming pool contrasts with the darkness of the night sky, talking to the liminality we often find ourselves in. Liminality deals with human experience as a sort of in-betweenness. It is ambiguous and imagines the potential for a new societal make-up. The emphasis comes from looking at things from the boundaries, rather than the centre. As the water of the pool ebbs and flows, so does modernity—Alvestad seems to address the issue of aspirational culture restricting mindfulness. Modernity requires one to remain unsatisfied and fulfilment becomes an illusion in the real world. Therefore, it is near impossible to be present in the moment, as the mind jumps to the next desire.

By exploring leisure as caught up in movement and stillness, the artist seeks to understand melancholy in today’s changing society. Through the title of his artworks, he adds another level to the interpretation, asking the viewer to step out of their assumed passivity. The painting refers to a moment stuck in time, a moment one feels the freedom to let go, to experience solitude not surrounded by the hustle of life around. The silence from the painting, except for the splash, is extremely loud—creating a transcendental feeling. It is a fleeting moment for the youth, but the artist calls on the viewer to take in how large that moment can be, if one lets it.