Falling fire

Falling Fire

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"Falling Fire" is an intensely private work that captures a moment of internal collapse and profound vulnerability. While it shares a common spiritual thread with the "Pluto" series—the struggle of the "nameless"—this piece points more directly to the artist's own recent psychological state.

The firebird in the frame is a projection of the artist's self. The most piercing and painful element is the irony carried by the "lightning"—a weapon that once symbolized strength and optimism in previous works, but now turns inward, piercing the self and causing its descent. This imagery of self-devouring reveals a cruel reality: the very forces that once propelled us forward can sometimes become the weight that crushes us.

Large areas of white space surround the falling firebird, heightening the sense of isolation and weightlessness, making this descent feel all the more silent and prolonged. It symbolizes a period of creative burnout, as well as the paradoxical state of "strength becoming a burden" during the arduous journey of pursuing one’s personal utopia.

However, by honestly documenting this fall, the artist acknowledges that even the most painful descent is part of the flight. This is not only a self-confession but also a raw and authentic message—dedicated to all those who have been burned by their own passion while in pursuit of their dreams.

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