This artwork is one piece from my exclusive Twelve Zodiac Series,
where each animal is reinterpreted through a bold fusion of
AI mixed-media expression, oil-paint textures, and pen-style linework.
“Whispers of Smoke — Rat” portrays the spirit of the Year of the Rat
through a surreal and cinematic portrait.
A Japanese woman with wild curls exhales a soft trail of smoke,
while a small rat rests on her shoulder—symbolizing intuition, adaptability,
and the hidden instincts that guide us through chaos.
Red and ash-gray splashes drift across the composition like fragmented memories,
merging raw human emotion with the subtle energy of the Rat.
As part of the Zodiac Series, this artwork connects to a larger narrative,
each piece revealing a different facet of life, instinct, and identity.