When Thoth began this series, he initially named it Haiku¹, inspired by the simplicity and depth of the eponymous Japanese poems. In these works, not everything is said explicitly; the paintings present fragmentary and open representations that are emotionally completed through the viewer’s experience.

While this description remains accurate, as the collection evolved, Thoth recognized the need to broaden the concept beyond its culturally specific (and potentially misleading) title. To better reflect the poetic and abstract character of the series, he renamed it Lyricals.