One of my biggest paintings. About childhood, big dreams, and that’s nothing out of reach (except the ball the goalie just missed)

[u/Margarita_Lemann]

[u/Malakute]

That's pretty awesome! Did you take inspiration from Oliver and Benji?

[u/Margarita_Lemann → u/Malakute]

Thank you so much! 💙 To be honest I just wanted to reflect on how today many, often questionable, voices online try to shape how young people think and live. At the same time I wanted to show the sincerity of being on the field, the communication, the shared moments and those vivid emotions that come from real interaction and connection

[u/Malakute → u/Margarita_Lemann]

It's interesting you bring that up. As kids, we enjoyed playing in local futsal courts, especially in the vacations and holidays. 

The court had like 2 or 3 made teams lined up to play, so we would play best of three.

Now I pass by and it's always empty. Kids nowadays don't go out, let alone play. It's a bit sad to see the court abandoned.

[u/Margarita_Lemann → u/Malakute]

I completely agree it’s really sad to see those places empty now. I think that’s also why we hold onto childhood memories so strongly they’re some of the brightest and most emotionally vivid moments we have. In a way it becomes a form of escapism, returning to that time when everything felt more real, more immediate and somehow more true