(XALT) (2026)

Image description: A large black silhouetted hand rises from the lower left of the composition while impaled by an ornate silver sword against a vivid crimson-red background. The sword is positioned diagonally downward, with a polished crossguard and reflective blade that catch intense highlights along the metallic surface. Streams of luminous golden liquid pour over the hand's palm, cascading downward in thick glowing rivulets that drip from the hand and collect at the lower edge of the frame.