"À rebours" is a mirrored self-portrait inspired by "The Picture of Dorian Grey", showing not how others see me, but the reversed image I know from reflection. White roses rise from my jacket as symbols of purity and growth, while a single blood red bud hints at temptation and the first bloom of corruption. Elegant and slightly uncanny, the painting explores vanity, transformation and the tension between innocence and the darker paths we are drawn towards.