This painting is about the inner child that still lives inside me — quietly watching the world, always present, but not here anymore. He belongs to the past, and no matter how much he wants to be a part of the “now”, he can’t fully step into it. The black-and-white figure against a vivid, colorful world shows that contrast. He’s a fleeting memory, a reminder of how we used to feel — open, fragile, and deeply connected.