Chestnuts

Original on canvas

30 x 30 cm

2025

Beyond the Armor

The chestnut protects itself behind a prickly husk, an armor meant to shield what is most precious. Beauty lies in that exact moment when the shell cracks open, revealing the strength and sweetness we carry within.

Only by opening ourselves up can we truly offer our best fruits to those who walk by our side. Every falling chestnut is a promise of nourishment and warmth—a small miracle that reminds us it is always worth looking past the surface to discover the soul of things.