I Dreamt 

Editor: Here we have a piece entitled “I Dreamt” by Cassidy Rae Marietta. It’s a drawing composed of ink, a figurative work that immediately strikes me as melancholic, given the presence of the skull and skeleton. How do you interpret this work? Curator: "Melancholic" is spot on! To me, it's like stepping into a beautifully surreal dreamscape, that strange place just before waking. It feels like a meditation on life and death, right? See how the vibrant poppies juxtapose the skeleton. There's an intimacy, too, as if the figure is embracing mortality. It also whispers tales of Frida Kahlo or Leonora Carrington to me. It’s like looking into a symbolic self-portrait. What about you? Editor: That contrast really highlights the impermanence, like a fragile balance. It almost has a 'memento mori' vibe, especially with the blooming poppies. That bright crescent moon behind the woman seems oddly hopeful though. It’s a strong piece, so visually striking and it seems deeply personal. Curator: Absolutely, I see what you mean. It seems the stark realism is softened by the flat color fields, but they still give off that graphic poster appeal. To me, "I Dreamt," is less a morbid reflection but a whimsical embrace of life, with eyes wide open and ready. A journey maybe we are all are destined to go through. Don’t you think? Editor: That gives me a totally different, more comforting take! I initially saw only the obvious morbidity of the skeletons. Now, though, the blend feels like more of a poignant commentary on how fleeting beauty is in the face of death, and also in our human lives, maybe we should stop and dream a little more. Curator: Precisely! And isn't it wonderful when art invites you to change your mind? I suppose, dreams shift as much as our interpretation of them!