Sleeping Awake: A Dream-Inspired Portrait of Women
Sleeping Awake drifts between the waking world and the space just beyond it — that blurred moment where dreams spill into consciousness and the night feels endless.
Dreamt up during one of Alicia Bourley’s many sleepless nights, this limited-edition portrait series depicts a women with closed eyes, immersed in field of blurred flowers. The composition captures the fragile boundary between rest and unrest, where sleep feels elusive, yet imagination blooms vividly.
Through soft textures, delicate floral details, and subtle contrasts, Sleeping Awake mirrors the way dreams linger after morning comes — half-remembered, yet deeply felt. The subject’s closed eyes invite viewers into this intimate, contemplative space, highlighting the tension between serenity and inner unrest, light and dark, surrender and control.
At its heart, Sleeping Awake is about being caught between the quiet of sleep and the vividness of imagination. It celebrates the delicate beauty of stillness while acknowledging the restless mind, making it a striking addition to any contemporary art collection.
Alicia Bourley transforms personal experiences into poetic visual narratives. With Sleeping Awake, she invites viewers to step into a dream-inspired artwork where femininity, nature, and introspection converge.
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