The Ghost of Time

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A haunting digital artwork depicts a spectral figure fashioned from dripping wax and emanating smoke, holding an illuminated candle. The figure is shown in profile, with long, delicate fingers grasping the candle. Its body appears to be melting, with wax cascading downwards, forming a pool around its feet. Behind the figure, a grand, antique clock face is partially visible, featuring Roman numerals, its cracked gold face indicating the time as just before midnight. The entire scene is bathed in a dramatic interplay of light and shadow, with the candle's flame casting a stark glow on the figure. The background is a swirling vortex of blue-green smoke, with tiny, shimmering golden speckles appearing like stars, or fireflies. Several other smaller, unlit candles appear to float in the misty background, adding to the ethereal atmosphere. The overall impression is one of mysterious beauty, melancholic decay, and fleeting time.