Journey 

This is Romero Britto's "Journey," made with his signature vibrant and patterned style. At its heart, the figure absorbed in a book presents us with a potent symbol. A book, an open window to infinite worlds. Observe the globe inside the book. This echoes the 'mappa mundi' or world maps of the medieval era which were not just geographic tools, but complex symbolic statements, reflecting religious, historical, and even mythical understandings of the world. The tree motif, flourishing in the background, reminds us of the Tree of Knowledge, a source of both wisdom and awareness of mortality. The presence of the heart, prominently displayed in the figure's shirt, invokes not just love, but also, in its ancient roots, the seat of emotions and intellect. Each of these images has passed through time, layered with cultural and personal meanings, and woven themselves into our collective consciousness. The beauty and vitality of Britto's work lies in its acknowledgment of these threads, connecting us to the stories and symbols that shape our understanding of the world.