I created something that I have wanted to make for a while now. Unfortunately, about a year and a half ago, my grandpa passed away. One night, I had this dream where we both enjoyed each other’s company along the shore. Long story short, I wanted to put my dream “into action”, which is portrayed in this piece.
I always like to think of my grandpa as my armor; I believe that he is my gateway to paradise.
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