Addiction ⛓️: Shackles of illusion

This is the first piece in the ten-part series “Addiction.”

This artwork is a metaphor for the state of an addicted person who begins to realize they are trapped. The blue hands, shackled by the pain of obsession, reach for golden wings — symbols of hope, healing, and the will to break free. They are surrounded by the smoke of a demon — the egregore of addiction, an invisible force that feeds on fear and pain. It captures a moment of awakening: the person sees through the illusion of their harmful habit and understands that addiction is not freedom, but a crutch used to survive overwhelming emotions.