Our Bottom explores the hidden emotional depth of human existence through the metaphor of the ocean floor. On the bottom of the sea lie human hearts, some clearly visible, others partially buried, and some almost disappearing in the darkness. From certain hearts bubbles rise toward the surface, suggesting that even what seems lost or forgotten may still remain alive inside us.
The underwater space represents the inner world of a person — the place where memories, relationships, and experiences accumulate over time. The hearts symbolize the individuals who pass through our lives. Some remain close to our consciousness, some sink deeper but continue to exist within us, and some become invisible, yet they still live in the subconscious part of the human mind.
The light coming from above represents conscience and awareness. It illuminates the depth but never reveals it completely, suggesting that the human heart can never be fully understood, even by oneself.
This idea is connected to my conceptual direction SurIndividualism, which examines the paradox that every person lives in a private inner world, yet this world is formed through encounters with others. The work invites the viewer to reflect on how personal identity is shaped by the people we meet, lose, remember, or carry silently within ourselves.
The painting remains open to interpretation, allowing each viewer to recognize their own emotional experience within the same image.
