Tender Exile on Cobbled Stones

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First, let me introduce you to Lumo, a melancholic little chimpanzee, and Navi, his faithful winged companion, always by his side as guide and friend. Originally from distant lands, they have united their nostalgia through a deep friendship. They may become recurring characters in my images.
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This work embodies the fragility and resilience of the displaced soul, carried into an unfamiliar world of mist and stone. The chimp, humanized by attire and a heart-emblazoned shirt, becomes a gentle metaphor for the immigrant’s journey — navigating foreign streets with innocence, dignity, and longing. The bird serves as a fleeting yet faithful companion, echoing the bonds that sustain us in solitude. The lantern glows as a fragile hearth, offering warmth against the cold geometry of the alleyway. Together, they shape a quiet narrative of belonging sought in exile, where tenderness persists even against the indifferent backdrop of the city.

Influencing Artists:
Banksy — social metaphor with urban poetics
Shaun Tan — visual allegories of migration and displacement
Remedios Varo — dreamlike surrealist storytelling
Henri Rousseau — innocence with symbolic layering

Tags:
#AIArt #TenderExile #QuietCompanionship #UrbanAllegory #MistyStreets #HeartInTheFog #MSDesigner #DeepDreamGenerator

NB: Created with MSDesignor and the same prompt. Imported in DDG and slightly reworked.

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