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This book is a collaboration of words from dozens of individuals that I interviewed about fantasy, dreams and identity. The art is surreal and messy, a vivid and tactile exploration of memories and connections. Sometimes the words are difficult because of paint splatters or torn pages, exploring the inaccessibility and fleeting nature of the creative mind.
Fantasy is something we all share, but it is highly personal. It can be playful and light, and it can be a powerful tool used to process oneself & make sense of things that are confusing and dark. It’s a safe space, and it can be vulnerable and terrifying, like in the case of nightmares of helpless obsession with the irrational. It is a way to have control, to reclaim, to express, to understand. It is something we own, but also often beyond our grasp, speaking more of us than we do of it. Childhood play is associated with innocence and naivety, but it can often contain echoes of sexuality and pain. It is formative, life saving, intimate. It is a portal through which we can both escape and discover ourselves. These oppositional forces create a dynamic that is rich and expository.
Fantasy is real.
Fantasy is something we all share, but it is highly personal. It can be playful and light, and it can be a powerful tool used to process oneself & make sense of things that are confusing and dark. It’s a safe space, and it can be vulnerable and terrifying, like in the case of nightmares of helpless obsession with the irrational. It is a way to have control, to reclaim, to express, to understand. It is something we own, but also often beyond our grasp, speaking more of us than we do of it. Childhood play is associated with innocence and naivety, but it can often contain echoes of sexuality and pain. It is formative, life saving, intimate. It is a portal through which we can both escape and discover ourselves. These oppositional forces create a dynamic that is rich and expository.
Fantasy is real.
Características y detalles
- Categoría principal: Libros de arte y fotografía
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Características: Vertical estándar, 20×25 cm
N.º de páginas: 48 - Fecha de publicación: oct. 03, 2014
- Idioma English
- Palabras clave art book, dreams, fantasy, identity, LGBTQ, art, photography, minds, childhood, play, nightmares, experimental
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