The eyes are the mirror of the soul
While diving into religious themes and Christian history, I stumbled upon alchemy. Turns out, besides turning metal into gold, alchemists aimed to transform your soul into something precious by leading a righteous spiritual life.
I've always been fascinated by the eyes in religious pictures — you know; they say "eyes are the mirror of the soul." One day, my friend, who's been through a lot, posted a childhood picture with the caption "PETER PAIN" (like Peter Pan).
This inspired me to create a mythical scene in the forest at night. Imagine a process where the soul transforms, just like alchemy. The child in the picture is like any material turning into gold, and I made the eyes bigger to highlight the message: "Eyes are the mirror to your soul."