Palermitain’s slumber IV (2024)
600,00€ (VAT included)
Art Style: Ink on paper
Dimensions: 15x21cm 5,9×8,3in
Reference: SRS004
1 in stock
Description
Description
In Palermitain’s Slumber IV, Salomé Stein presents a vibrant, theatrical dreamscape, where surreal characters and fragmented architecture intertwine. The ink-on-paper piece, measuring 15 x 21 cm (5.9 x 8.3 inches), balances intricate detail with bold graphic contrasts.
The composition is an energetic tangle of figures: a butterfly-winged being hovers above, crowned in pattern and movement; a horned jester-like figure extends their arms upward; and a serene, seated figure cradles a large flower. These characters are enmeshed within a broken lattice of webs, roots, and darkened geometric shapes, suggesting the decay and rebuilding of fantastical worlds.
At the base of the scene, a tunnel-like opening reveals a smaller, self-contained vision — a winged horse enclosed within a cave, hinting at hidden narratives beneath the surface chaos. The dense crosshatching and layered ink textures create a feeling of shifting planes and multiple realities folding into each other.
Stein’s use of stark black and delicate line work enhances the sense of mystery, while the underlying organic forms keep the dream grounded in something strangely familiar. Palermitain’s Slumber IV captures the tension between fantasy, memory, and collapse — a dream suspended between celebration and entropy.
