The eternal circle of life, transience and immediate rebirth – nothing less than life and death are the main themes of the South Korean painter Cloudy Leehyeon Shin. The young artist impresses with the precise painting technique she uses to compose her surrealistic-looking pictures.

“Matryoshka” is a symbol of life. All people look different, but inside we are all the same. Like a matryoshka made of wood – everything repeats itself over and over again. The microorganisms and butterflies are the symbol of transience and new beginnings.