Original artwork description:

When I painted “Eve”, I was captivated by that pivotal moment — the instant before a choice is made. What comes before such a decision? Where do doubt and temptation originate — from the outside or from within? I wanted to convey that precise inner tension, the fragile boundary between innocence and awareness.
Eve stands bathed in soft, golden light, surrounded by fig branches. At first glance, it's a scene of peace and brightness. But if you look closer, the hand holding the fruit resembles the open mouth of a serpent — a symbol of the duality of desire. The light spots on Eve’s body appear to come from sunlight filtering through the leaves, yet they carry something serpentine — forming a pattern reminiscent of python skin, winding in a circle around her body and disappearing into the greenery.
The work is done in oil on canvas, 70×70 cm. It is a symbolic piece, in which I sought to merge light and shadow, purity and unease, softness and hidden strength. “Eve” is not only about a woman — it’s about each of us, in that private moment of choosing between what seems right and what mysteriously draws us in.

Materials used:

oil

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