Awakening of Light

The painting shows a close-up of a human eye, with a reflection of the world in its pupil. However, within this reflection, the viewer sees not the classic tunnel, but rays of light radiating in all directions, reminiscent of sun flares or ripples on water.

The landscape in the reflection gently transitions from darkness to light, creating the illusion that the eye is the source of this light, rather than perceiving it from the outside. Fine details in the iris resemble patterns of a tunnel, as if the gaze is traveling through this space and transforming into something greater.

This hints that the "end of the tunnel" is not a physical space but an awareness born in human consciousness. The painting offers a unique perspective on the theme of the "end of the tunnel"—instead of a journey toward the light through the external world, it focuses on the fact that the light is already within the person. 

The pupil becomes a symbol of insight, through which a person penetrates the essence of their own nature and reveals the inner light, which turns out to be the source of resolution for all difficulties and the completion of the metaphorical journey through the tunnel.