Sybille Sterk draws from the aesthetic of vintage illustrations to create a celestial portrait that feels both ancient and unsettling. Part of her "heavenly bodies" series, this ink work centers on the Sun, reimagining the solar center not just as a source of light, but as a literal eye peering out from the cosmos. The squared orientation anchors the gaze, forcing a direct confrontation between the viewer and the celestial observer.

The use of varied blue hues lends a dreamlike quality to the piece, moving away from traditional solar yellows into a more spiritual and surreal territory. By merging the anatomy of an eye with the rays of a star, Sterk explores the idea that we are never truly alone in the universe. It is a study of perception and the supernatural, suggesting that the very sky above us possesses its own complex reality and emotional depth.