‘Aucassin Seeks for Nicolette’ – Maxfield Parish
1903
Froggy Fiddler — Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio
Dreamscapes in the arts
Every night when we sleep, we are reminded that there is more to our consciousness then what we perceive with our real time perception. During sleep a totally random menu of involuntary dreamscapes gets served up, presenting dream vistas that aren’t locked into a linear time frame and can shift rapidly. Maybe our imagination gets revitalized during sleep, being stimulated by forms and imagery not confined to the normal rules of matter and construct, and act as stimuli to discover greater possibilities. Dreams can be vague and confusing, while at other times extremely lucid. They can act as a vehicle for invention and inspiration and be doorways to spiritual experiences. Too much dreaming can be exhaustive, while in other instances dreams can act as a release and be healing.
In art, otherworldly, nebulous and the surreal are all employed to create the vague ambience of dreams and this dimension grants the license to express the quirky and odd. Impressionistic paintings usually conjure a dreamlike feeling and I’ve included art from Elena Markova for her captivating ethereal vistas. The random, disjointed images of surrealist art also alludes to the world of dreams and I’ve included a few images from the photographer Jerry Uelsmann for his imaginative works. The dreamy lighting of Maxfield Parish makes him a natural inclusion. Also added are the mystical Australian indigenous paintings, channeled from the Dreamtime, and originally serving as a conduit to the subconscious. Other dream related art pieces are also in the mix.
‘Battle of city, cosmic and morning light’ by Neil Zeller
‘I Dream of Fish and Flowers’ – Diana Fayt
‘Seven Sisters Dreaming’ — Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi
Christophe Betmalle
Galerie Accro Terre
–2014–
‘Aphroditeeros’ – Akai Takamori
‘Softly as in a Dream’ – Curtis Benzle
Shorty Lungkarta Tjungurrayi, ‘Children’s Water Dreaming’
1972
Jerry Uelsmann photo
‘Dream Awakening’ — Ima Naroditskaya
‘Girl and sea of dreams’ – Keramikas, Czech
Julia Feld -‘Sweaty Dreams’
‘ Jaguar Dreaming the Mystery’ by BlueFireStudio on Etsy
Labradorite dreamstone
Tulear Prov., Madagascar
Lela Maharobeli — ‘Field of Dreams’ painting
Kurt Weiser
Jerry Uelsmann – Dream Portal
Lisa Van Noorden – ‘Dreaming’
‘The Alchemist’s Dream’ mosaic panel — Irina Charny
Irina Charny Mosaics
Rachel Wolf ‘ – ‘Sgraffito Gone Wild’
Totems – Rachel Wolf
Wolfrworkstudios – Instagram
‘Beyond The Dreamtime’ — Ainslie Roberts
SBS
‘Yala Thukurrpa- – ‘Wild Potato Dreaming at Mikanji’ Australian indigenous art
‘Red Anemone Dreaming’ ceramic Bowl by Penny Evans
‘Beyond The Dreamtime’ — Ainslie Roberts
SBS
Will Herrera ‘Ocean Dream’ abstract sculpture
ArtParks
Odyssey Portal – ‘Dakini Rodeo Apocalyptic Riders”
Digital art – Robbiv Hood
Chinese dreamstone, 17th—18th Century
Noonan Antiques
Xiaoping Zhou – ‘Dream Of Land’
125-x-165-cm Hotham Street Contemporary
Arina Alincai
‘Bébé Bleu’ — France Fauteux
Sergei Isupov, Russia
Don Yeoman ‘Raven’s Dream’
48 x 72 inches
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Jerry Uelsmann, ‘Tree Goddess’ 1994,
Dream Theater
‘The sleep of sorrow and the dream of joy’ — Raffaelle Monti
‘The place where dreams are born’ — Kasia Derwinska
‘The Earth Died Screaming While I lay Dreaming’ – Laura Jean McGlauglin
‘The Dream’—-Conversation—Melvin Sokolsky
2009
Czech František Drtikol photo
Ainslie Roberts
Dreamtime Wandjina cave paintings, Australia
‘Enchanted Prince’ by Maxfield Parrish
1934
Ernabella Ceramics, Rhoda Tjitayi—Anumara Tjukurpa—‘Caterpillar Dreaming’,
2015, stoneware, H 31 inches
Elnaz — ‘Shadows of my Dream’
Elena Markova – Boat flautist
Elena Markova – Forest of dreams
Dream Theater, Jerry Uelsmann photo
2004
Katsina janus terracotta head, Nigeria. ca. 500 B.C.E.-–-200 C.E
Musee Barbier Mueller
Joey Chiarello – ‘Life is but a Dream’ stoneware sculpture
‘Dream Plant of an Imaginary Garden’, Sevres porcelain
-2007-
‘Dream Pillow’ – Mandala Pottery
‘Dream On’ — Elizabeth Price
‘Dreaming’ by Maxfield Parrish
1928
‘Dream’ – Latchezar Boyadjiev
‘Dreamcatcher’ – Jo Felstead Hill
‘All paths lead to Quargla’ – Robbiv Hood
Chinese Dream Stone painted with a woodland scene on a veined green stone
12 inch tall -The Cobb auctioneers
Cookie jar–‘Dreaming of Coffee’ – Jerilynn Babroff
Etsy
Pavel Charousek ‘Like a Dream’—Winterstone sculpture
‘Budgerigar Dreaming’ — Kaapa Mbitjana Tjampitjinpa
1972
Antonov Ira – Ballerina Daydreamer
Anna Lebedeva abstract painting
Ancient sacred aboriginal dreamtime rock art — Chris Rainer
Downunder Dreaming – Natalia Golovkina
To dream of a pitcher or jug, denotes that you will be of a generous and congenial disposition. Success will attend your efforts.
Ashley Maxwell
Marc Chagall — ‘Clowns at night’
Vicke Lindstrand – ‘Mid Summer Nights Dream’ Engraved Glass Vase
‘Blue Circus’ by Marc Chagall
Alexey Illarionov wall panel
Alexey Illarionov
‘Dream in flight Moment’ – Liz Wolf
Manitou Galleries Santa Fe
‘Gentleness, obscurity — occurrence in that garden’ – Elena Markova
‘Dream’ – UnusualDolls – Etsy
Alexey Illarionov- surrealist ceramic art
Sue Averell — ‘Mermaid Dream’
‘Nonquase’s Dream’ — Jessie Mooy
Elena Markova
Christophe Betmalle