Dreams 1984

Editor: We’re looking at Greg Mort’s drawing "Dreams" from 1984, and honestly, I’m immediately struck by its stillness. An apple and folded cloth sit on a dark, reflective surface. It feels very deliberate, quiet. What do you make of it? Curator: Quiet is a good word! To me, it whispers of those late-night ponderings, the kind that linger when the world is hushed. That dark background isn’t just black; it's a void, like the one our minds create when we let go and drift into our thoughts. It's about finding meaning in simple objects, a table cloth and apple that speak to much more when paired together. Editor: Do you think the reflection beneath the objects is important to the message? Curator: Absolutely. The reflection makes it not just *an* apple, but an apple suspended in possibility. That mirror surface suggests a gateway, doesn’t it? A path leading from the concrete to something much less defined, the echo of things unseen. Do you ever look at something and feel like there is more, just beyond the surface? Editor: Oh, definitely! The cloth also feels staged, posed, rather than casually placed. It makes the viewer stop and stare a bit longer than they expect. Curator: Precisely! It invites you to fill the emptiness, project yourself onto the image, dream along with it. These seemingly everyday items transformed by the light, reflection, and shadow. Tell me, do these objects speak to *your* dreams? Editor: Maybe it's just an apple... but maybe there is something to it as well! I’m starting to appreciate how simplicity can invite complexity! Curator: Absolutely! The magic happens when *we* bring ourselves to it.