My Shadow is My Only Friend

This picture is impossible to view and just pass it by. Why the story behind it an the emotions that this image brings to the surface are almost startling in a very beautiful form.
This little guy looks as if he is struggling to hold on to something that isn't the best. I love how you have done the details in the picture. The texture of the floor, the cracks on the wall. The varying shades of color really add dimension and depth.
The way you have given him a shadow defines him a the focal point of the picture and makes him pop out. I love how he holds out the heart. This is cute and macabre all at once. Good job.