Let’s look at an ancient story through a modern lens. The Garden of Eden, and Eve holding the apple, full of anticipation for the thrilling adventures that surely lie ahead...
So, how’s it going, Eve? How do you like the relentless daily grind, the heavy burdens, the constant need to work yourself to the bone just to earn the right to do what you once did for free - simply live? What about the miracle of childbirth, along with all its brutal side effects?... Don't you just want to grab the receipt and demand a refund for that apple?
But in all honesty, I constantly wonder why 90% of a person's life consists of managing varying degrees of crises. Is it set up this way to keep us from boredom, or are we being eternally punished for something? Why is a single good moment always eclipsed by ten bad ones? Why must our right to the absolute basics - like safety, peace, and rest - be bought through a bloody, exhausting battle?
Questions, endless questions... You’re the one who bit into the Tree of Knowledge, Eve. So tell me - do you actually KNOW any of the answers?
(Digital drawing, 2026)