Represented by SPECTRO LUCID The painting captures the haunting reality of living as a performer to society, a visual lament for the weight of expectations carried by an autistic person. In the background, marionette figures representing a societal norm or expectation—politeness, productivity, conformity. A faint spotlight highlights the marionette, symbolizing the invisible struggles hidden beneath the performance. The muted colors of the scene contrast with streaks of red and gold, evoking the tension between the inner self’s desire for authenticity and the relentless pressure to fit into a scripted role. It’s a poignant exploration of the exhausting dance of trying to belong in a world that seldom sees beyond the strings.