"But first, Coffee" (Sequel to “Fragments”) is part of the Surreal Realism series, blending realism, surrealism, and cubism to reflect the fluid nature of memory and identity. As a continuation of Fragments, which focused on childhood memories of books and snacking on fruits, this piece represents the present.

The composition shifts toward modernity, with structured abstraction replacing hyperreal detail, symbolizing how memory becomes impression over time. The recurring orange serves as a quiet emblem of values carried forward.

The composition shifts toward modernity, with structured abstraction replacing hyperreal detail, symbolizing how memory becomes impression over time. The recurring orange serves as a quiet emblem of values carried forward.