Below the Noise visualizes the unseen layers of emotion that exist beneath composed exteriors. A tranquil face floats at the water’s surface — serene above, but beneath lies a submerged world of fluid motion, drifting fish, and unspoken thought. The piece captures the dissonance between appearance and reality, reflecting how inner turmoil, sensitivity, and memory move quietly under our calmest selves.

The division between air and water becomes a metaphor for the boundary between perception and feeling — a psychological surface tension we all maintain. Below the Noise invites viewers to consider what hides beneath stillness: how much of our emotional life remains submerged, unarticulated, and quietly alive beneath what others see.

Licensing & Applications
This illustration is ideal for editorial use in mental health publications, mindfulness and wellness features, psychology journals, or artistic essays on emotion, perception, and identity. Its surreal visual language makes it a strong fit for book covers, therapeutic campaigns, and cultural commentary on self-awareness and emotional depth.

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