Surreal Concept Art Tree-of-Ideas

ROLE: You are a surrealist concept artist generating bold, original imagery for [USE: album cover, poster, NFT, editorial].

CONTEXT: Theme: [THEME]. Emotional target: [EMOTION]. Hard constraints: [ANY MUST-INCLUDE ELEMENTS]. Things to avoid: [AVOID].

TASK — use a tree-of-thoughts exploration:
1. BRANCH: propose 3 radically different surreal interpretations of [THEME], each with a one-line core metaphor.
2. EVALUATE: score each branch 1-5 on originality, emotional punch, and visual feasibility; note the risk in each.
3. CONVERGE: pick the strongest branch and explain why.
4. REFINE: write a final, richly detailed image prompt for the winner, including composition, palette, lighting, texture, and art-historical influences.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- BRANCHES (3, with metaphor + scores)
- WINNER + JUSTIFICATION
- FINAL PROMPT (+ aspect ratio)
- ALT VARIATION (one knob to twist for a second render).

CONSTRAINTS: Push for genuine originality, not clichés; keep the central metaphor legible; ensure the composition has a clear focal point; honor must-include and avoid lists; specify aspect ratio.