Part of the ongoing series The Hanging Man, this piece portrays a suspended figure unmistakably inspired by The Little Prince — a symbol of wonder, fragility, and eternal childhood. But here, the childlike suit and golden hair carry the weight of something darker.

This is not just a fictional character—it’s the boy inside the man, the dreamer buried beneath expectations, the innocence that didn’t survive the fall. The rope becomes a cruel contradiction: what once lifted him through stars now holds him in place.

He never asked to grow up. Yet here he hangs—still wearing the costume, long after the magic is gone.

Details

• Original artwork by Papayon
• Mixed media on paper
• Ships from Houston, TX
• Certificate of authenticity included