Victor Ames is a celebrated but tormented sculptor whose fame has begun to fade. Once the toast of the art world, Victor now struggles with creative block and growing paranoia. Critics whisper that he’s lost his touch, and galleries have stopped calling.

Then, a new muse enters his life: Celia, a mysterious woman with haunting features and an otherworldly calm. Victor is instantly obsessed. He begins work on a new sculpture, which he claims will be his greatest creation—a depiction of death itself.