Sterk’s interpretation of Atlantis moves away from ancient ruins, instead presenting a modern landscape of concrete structures reclaimed by the ocean. Massive whales glide through narrow corridors of human-constructed environments, their presence adding a sense of emotional depth to the cold, rigid lines of the architecture. The use of depth perception creates a vast, shadowed world where the reflection phenomenon plays across surfaces, blurring the line between a functional city and a dreamlike abyss.

This surrealist vision explores a maritime lifestyle that feels both alien and strangely familiar, rooted in a sense of urban romance. By placing apex predators within the framework of a modern metropolis, the artist invites diverse interpretations of how nature might inhabit the spaces we leave behind. The composition captures a quiet, mysterious thriller adventure, inviting the viewer to wander through a silent, water-filled neighborhood that pulses with the artistic essence of the unknown.