“Heautontimoroumenos” weaves the shadowy spectres of self-inflicted torment with a surreal

majesty, capturing a storm brewing within. Dark clouds twist and tumble, suspended in a

tempestuous embrace with the delicate lines of the human form, a haunting portrayal of inner

conflict and melancholy. The face emerges from the mist, both defiant and resigned, caught between

revelation and obscurity.

This piece echoes the spirit of Baudelaire's torment, embodying a profound soliloquy on selfrecrimination

and redemption. It invites the viewer into the vortex of human introspection, a world

where suffering is both inflicted and endured, in a cyclical dance of shadow and light.

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