Original artwork description:

Pandora (from greek Πανδώρα: "The all-endowed", "All-gifted", "All-giving").

The artist delves into a profound exploration of innate potential and the transformative journey of the human spirit. The canvas reflects the artist's belief that each person is born with a radiant "cluster of light," filled with inherent energy and primary impulses. However, as life unfolds, this luminous core becomes ensconced in a rigid shell—an excessive layer of societal expectations and external influences, internal distortions of perception.

The painting portrays a state where individuals find themselves confined in this unnecessary trinket, a facade concealing the initial brilliance hidden deep within. It invites contemplation on the layers we accumulate, concealing the bright essence that defines us from birth. The artwork encourages introspection, prompting each viewer to turn their gaze inward.