I chose to make my project #3 about dreams. Dreams have always interested me because I don’t understand how or why the brain creates them. I have very detailed dreams and often lucid dream, so I’m interested in understanding them. I think it’s interesting to think about if dreams have meaning or not, as well as how they work. I think the range of dreams is also intriguing because it can range from nightmares to having superpowers, from extremely realistic to completely unrealistic. To explore this idea, I will be thinking about my own dreams as well as researching the most common dreams others have. I also want to use different materials and colors to express how dreams feel different and surreal.
I researched common dreams, which I want to draw on in my piece. The most common dreams I found were flying, falling, teeth falling out, drowning, being late for something, snakes, spiders, dying, and car crashes. I found images that I may be able to draw from that I think connect to these ideas. In addition, I want to include a mirror or some shiny aspect that mimics a mirror because that is how people often start to lucid dream (by seeing themselves in a mirror). I want my piece to be kind of chaotic, like dreams are, but I also want the viewer to be able to recognize that I am attempting to depict dreams. To accomplish this, I will likely include imagery of the brain or head to help clarify the images.