Shadows of Slumber - The Dream

The surreal Mixed Media Painting The Dream invites the viewer into a surreal, luminous space where a translucent figure hovers above a chessboard floor. The dreamer, serene and weightless, seems to transcend the boundaries of the tangible world, bathed in a glow of peace and bliss. Yet, lingering in the shadows, jealous eyes watch from a dark corner, questioning, envying, yearning. Are they trapped in the constraints of reality, unable to access the dreamer’s state of peace? Or are they reflections of the dreamer’s own unspoken doubts and desires? This piece explores the delicate balance between inner harmony and external pressures, challenging the observer to ask: What keeps us grounded—and what sets us free?