Breakthrough - The Birth of the New Self - 120x120cm

Breakthrough - The Birth of the New Self
120x120cm
Oil on canvas
2025

Hesse wrote: “Whoever wants to be born must destroy a world.”

Breakthrough is neither loud nor dramatic—and that's precisely why it's so powerful. This work depicts the moment when the new no longer waits, but arrives. The shattered surface—like glass, like skin, like old reality—reveals a face that doesn't doubt.

The eyes are clear, the lips open, ready. What's happening here isn't a struggle, but a decision: I allow my true self to become visible. This break isn't damaging. It's a sign of maturity. Breakthrough reminds us: It doesn't take violence to break boundaries. Only clarity. And the courage to be present.

What follows isn't the new you. It's the first real you.

Augmented Reality (AR) Extension:

AR experience: The cracks widen, the face emerges. The birth becomes visible – silent, powerful, final. The artwork can become a living experience through augmented reality. Scan the QR code below to experience the painting in motion. Fluids flow and form something new, the gaze awakens – a silent culmination of the inner journey.

The AR enhancement transforms the static beauty of the image into a dynamic experience that makes the process of inner change and self-discovery tangible.

Let this vibrant work of art draw you into a world where identity exists in a constant state of change.

Available variants and editions

This work is available in various versions and limited editions:

Original

• Edition: 1 (single copy)
• Size: 120 × 120 cm
• Special feature: Each original exists only once – an exclusive unique piece and a valuable investment.

Hand Painted Multiple

• Edition: 5 – 10 per size
• Sizes:
  • 100 × 100 cm (edition: 5)
  • 60 × 60 cm (edition: 10)
• Features: High-quality canvas print, finished with real oil paint, hand-signed.

All versions are hand-signed on the back. Choose your preferred format and secure a unique work of art!

Delivery time:

Original: Up to 6 weeks
Hand Painted Multiple: Up to 6 weeks
Art print: Up to 14 days