Paintings
2022
wrong side of heaven
This painting presents sleep paralysis in 3 stages representing a journey through the entire day ending up having sleep paralysis. The first canvas represents the energy that ran out during the day. Going to the middle shows tiredness, which may cause having sleep paralysis. It may be brought on by a stressful day disrupting a sleeping pattern.
Creating this piece, I marked the body parts of the five basic senses that are the most active during sleep paralysis, which means that we can experience taste, hearing, sight, smell and touch. Each of these connects and goes to the brain, which is represented by a spiral placed in the centre of my painting.
Acrylic on canvas, 137.1 x 60.9 cm (2022)
Acrylic on canvas, 60.9 x 45.7 cm (2023)
Acrylic on canvas, 60.9 x 45.7 cm (2023)
Acrylic on canvas, 60.9 x 45.7 cm (2023)
Acrylic on canvas, 60.9 x 45.7 cm (2023)
The Nightmare
The nightmare represents the creatures seen having sleep paralysis during the night and during the day. The black tones of this painting represent nighttime. sleep paralysis might happen during the day, which is included in my painting represented by the orange heads and marks highlighting the facial features symbolising the light. This painting illustrates unknown personas coming out through the paint into a victim representing viewers
Mixed media, 170 x 110 cm (2022)
Van gogh's sunflowers
