The toilet is one of the most visited places during our day, and in this painting, it serves as a symbol of inner transformation and a shift in priorities.
On the left side of the painting, everyday items are depicted: a boot representing the endless race, a potted plant symbolizing limited growth, a cup and candy as constant but shallow sources of comfort, a credit card and suitcase representing the desire for career and financial success, and toothpaste and a comb reflecting concerns about outward appearance. Above them is a donkey, staring at a carrot, illustrating how, in our pursuit of imagined goals, we often fail to see that we’re not moving any closer to them. The open toilet bowl with a dollar sign further confirms this idea — we’re flushing our life energy away on unclear goals, doing it routinely every day. But inside the toilet, there’s a quiet question: "What?"
And that’s when we start asking ourselves the question louder, "WHAT?" And that’s where the real transformation begins: the caterpillar turns into a butterfly, grows wings, lids the toilet, and chooses true love — love for oneself, for what we do, and for life itself.