I want to explain a little more about this piece. Warning Madoka Magica: Rebellion movie spoilers!!

The pink ribbon in the background represents the pink spool of thread shown many times, seemingly representing Homura’s feeling of abandonment from Madoka becoming the Law of Cycles and leaving her alone. It is a reference to Freud’s “Beyond the Pleasure Principle.”

The clock represents Homura’s tragic history of resetting the timeline over and over again to try and save Madoka.

The four soul gems hanging represent the 4 soul gems of Sayaka, Mami, Kyoko, and Madoka, as Homura’s soul gem turns into a black King’s piece when she becomes the Devil.

I wanted to represent the universe as a chessboard, as she is the black King. By the end of Rebellion, we are living in her new version of the universe. I wanted her wings to envelop the board to show her possession of it, and her possessiveness of Madoka.

The Law of Cycles, god, lays dead at the front of the board, as Homura places Madoka onto the board, tipping it slightly. This is because Homura rips apart the Law of Cycles and brings Madoka back into this new universe. Yet, the balance is precarious as Madoka is meant to be one with the Law of Cycles.

Only Madoka matters. I tried to emphasize this by putting more focus on her, using saturation and value contrast.

The other girls are oblivious, as they had their memories altered. Only Madoka is running, because she feels that something is wrong.

Homura smiles with Madoka in the palm of her hand, playing the Devil.