>> The war within<< (70x100 cm, painting)

This work explores the lifelong struggle of self-discovery. It reflects on the inner conflict between our authentic essence and the roles imposed by family, teachers, and society. The “shadow” — all that has been deemed unacceptable — becomes an enemy we attempt to suppress, often at the cost of our own happiness.
The piece invites us to reconcile with our darkness, recognizing that true balance arises from embracing both the bitter and the sweet. Wholeness is not perfection, but integration.