Concept : In a remote location, a villa has been built as a tribute to the Narcissus myth. By the bank of a river, a statue of Narcissus endlessly contemplates its own reflection, while surrounded by the echo of the mountains around. This project has for purpose to be an art piece, lost in the wilderness and remote, that visitors have to go on a hike through the mountains and the river to discover, almost living themselves the journey of Narcissus.

It is also an allegory regarding the pursuit of artistic beauty and perfection, which as artist we can spend our lives running after without ever being satisfied, just as Narcissus who has fallen with a reflection of his own self that he will never be able to reach.
It's an endless pursuit of the elusive beauty that, in order to find, we have to walk next to the river of hardship, trying to picture the poetry of what echoes in the soul.

Thus, I wanted the final image to convey a sense of melancholy. To achieve this, I've set my mind on creating a moody visual, with an almost monochromatic blue tone.

To help me envision the visuals, I started by writing a text that would guide me through my artistic vision :

Like Narcissus longing for unreachable perfection
Art reflects its elusive beauty in a river of blue
Drowning in the longing, watching leaves fall and wither
In the echo of our aspirations, finding the essence of truth
In the tears of the soul, lives eternal creation

Software and equipment used

3DS Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop