The Night-Blowing Cereus 1800

Editor: This is Robert Dunkarton's "The Night-Blowing Cereus". It's hard to put my finger on it, but I feel a sense of both awe and slight unease looking at it. What story does this image tell you? Curator: The story for me is of ephemerality, like a fleeting dream. Look at the contrast: the luminous flower against the somber, almost gothic, backdrop. Dunkarton's highlighting the rare beauty, perhaps even the fragility, of existence. It's a reminder to cherish those transient moments of wonder, don’t you think? Editor: Yes, the juxtaposition really brings that out. I hadn't considered that the nocturnal setting emphasizes this fleeting beauty. Thanks for sharing that. Curator: My pleasure. Art’s best when it sparks a little something within us, isn't it?