Me and Kaj 3 

Iwo Zaniewski created this artwork, "Me and Kaj 3", using a blend of surrealism and psychological insight. Observe the distinct duality of light and shadow, almost a modern take on chiaroscuro. These motifs, seen as early as the Renaissance, serve here to enhance the painting's emotional depth, dividing the space between the active, illuminated artist and the contemplative, shadowed figure. The circle on the carpet and the open window leading to the verdant outside suggest containment and liberation—a visual representation of the artist's internal tensions between creative focus and the desire for freedom, themes that we might see echoed in Munch's "The Scream", where nature reflects inner emotional turmoil. The figure in shadow, seemingly lost in thought, evokes a sense of introspection, a kind of dialogue between the artist and his muse, the self and the subconscious. This duality represents a powerful force engaging viewers on a deep, subconscious level, reflecting the cyclical nature of human experience where symbols of confinement and freedom, shadow and light, constantly resurface.