This painting by MAIKA KOBAYASHI centers on the face of a woman with her eyes closed against a background of abstract poling art. The face is surrounded by a variety of colored gemstones, creating a visually appealing impression. The theme of the work is the problem of self-worth: "I must be worth at most Fatty to the person in front of me," expressing the resignation she had in her 20s and the state of being trapped as a dark forest in her mind. Inside, however, a sincere desire to be someone's treasure cries out from a young soul. This work, a fusion of realism and abstraction, depicts a deep desire to be born to be loved and an attempt to find self-worth, reflecting the style that KOBAYASHI wanted to paint during this period and will occupy a distinctive place in her series of works.
