Soul I (Essence)

For Soul's figurative piece, I chose an image of ballerinas. Not because of dance itself, but because of what it represents for me. Soul is closely linked to feeling. To the things we do not because they’re useful or productive, but because we love doing them. The acts that feel like they belong to us.

When I talk about creativity, I don’t mean only artistic practices. Painting, dancing, writing, yes, but also working with numbers, building systems, researching, thinking. Creativity exists wherever someone feels aligned with what they’re doing. It’s the activity that nourishes the soul, whatever form it takes. That’s why this image felt right: movement, presence, and a body responding to something internal rather than external expectations.