a city street scene where, on a dull, gray background among lifeless buildings, there hangs a bright but almost entirely covered poster or sign, painted over with gray. The visible part of the poster shows vibrant, saturated colors, hinting at creative energy hidden beneath the grayness. Surrounding the sign are flashy, chaotic advertising banners with loud, empty slogans—visibly overloaded and lacking any real value. The gray sign, amidst all this, becomes nearly invisible, prompting the viewer to reflect on how what’s truly valuable and vibrant can sometimes be concealed by false modesty, while the surrounding brightness may be nothing more than a deceptive facade.