Eddie (Sylvie's Brother) in the Desert 1966

Oyvind Fahlstrom made Eddie (Sylvie's Brother) in the Desert, but I don't know when or with what. It's like a visual puzzle, a collage of thoughts and images strewn across a sandy dreamscape. The color palette is muted, almost like faded memories, which gives the whole thing a slightly surreal, unsettling vibe. It's the way Fahlstrom combines the mundane and the absurd that really grabs me. You've got a cityscape right next to floating figures, like someone's channel-surfing through the subconscious. Look at the desert landscape – it's so flat, so devoid of detail, it could be a stage set. And then, BAM, there’s this little drama unfolding with the running woman. The marks are casual but deliberate, hinting at stories without spelling them out. Fahlstrom reminds me a bit of Red Grooms, in that both artists create these chaotic, cartoonish worlds that are both playful and deeply critical. Ultimately, this piece invites you to piece together your own narrative, to embrace the ambiguity and find your own meaning within its layers.