Eye of the LotusThe artwork presents a close view of a single eye, calm and composed against soft blue tones. At first, it appears to be observing a floating lotus, drawn to its quiet beauty. But the relationship shifts on closer look. The lotus is not separate from the gaze. It sits at the center, where the iris would be, becoming part of how the eye sees. What begins as observation turns into something more internal. The lotus no longer exists only as an object,