A young girl sits enclosed, lost in thought, as delicate, dreamlike imagery rises above her—fragments of memory drifting through her consciousness. The signs and symbols scattered inside the box speak to the confusion that often accompanies introspection, while a soft light radiating from her head hints at the clarity beginning to emerge.

The box itself, a humble container of life’s limitations and fleeting experiences, becomes a sacred space for deep inner exploration. Painted entirely in coffee, the piece’s warm, earthy tones echo the raw, organic nature of memory itself. Tesfalem captures the delicate moment when, by looking inward, we begin to make sense of the past—and in doing so, move closer to hope and understanding.