Surreal Forge Fire Whale Shadow Display

A blacksmith's iron tongs grip a glowing bar of metal resting on a painted wooden ledge. The fire within the iron casts a sharp, orange reflection onto the dark metal jaws. Pale walls surround the display, illuminated by broad late afternoon skylight that creates quiet shadows along the corners. A massive blue whale swims through the air above the tongs, its translucent body catching the light. The whale's dark shadow falls directly across the glowing iron and the ledge below, merging the impossible creature with the industrial object. The shallow depth of field blurs the background while keeping the texture of the hot iron and the smooth paint of the ledge in sharp focus. The whale's shadow edge aligns perfectly with the bright orange glow of the metal.