While so many artists fight to emerge, Heartstrong chooses to remain submerged. He is immersed in his creative workflow, operating within a transparent chamber that functions as both think tank and pressure vessel. The markets fluctuate on the screen before him, yet they too are underwater. Creation continues beneath the surface. External pressures loom overhead. Towering figures stand beyond the glass, embodying the vast unknown that shapes our collective direction. They are not villains. They are questions. The unanswered forces that drive innovation, fear, ambition, and curiosity. Their scale reflects how small we often feel inside systems larger than comprehension. Yet it is precisely this mystery that fuels wonder within our streams of thought and our dreams of tomorrow. At the edge of his world, a partner dangles her feet into the water. She is present, supportive, connected, yet still able to float at the surface and look inward like a lifeguard. Close enough to feel the temperature, distant enough to breathe freely. The dynamic mirrors the reality of creative immersion, where love exists alongside isolation. Outside the enclosure, a cat peers calmly through the glass. Encased in its own suit, autonomous and observant, it reflects a freedom from human urgency. It watches without absorbing the same weight. A quiet counterpoint to Heartstrong’s chosen depth. The work was constructed as a digital collage using AI-generated visual components directed through deliberate human prompting and selection. Each element was generated independently and assembled through digital compositing, layering fragments into a cohesive narrative environment. The process mirrors the concept itself: navigating machine systems while retaining authorship, shaping output with intention rather than surrendering to automation. Submerged does not depict retreat. It documents devotion. To remain underwater by choice is to commit fully to exploration, even when pressure builds. The world may hover above the surface, but the work happens below. The digital master does not remain confined to the screen. We are translating it into a 1/1 physical 3D collage, reconstructing its layers by hand within a shadowbox frame. Digital expression returns to physical form, completing the loop between medium and meaning. Collectors are welcomed into the Heart Strong Lounge, a private Telegram gathering where I share early glimpses, process insights, and gifts with those who support and sustain this evolving journey. HeartStrong Holders will also be offered discounts on physical artworks when available.