Midnight
“Recently, I’ve noticed a pattern in my work: I tend to create paintings with a division, almost like two paintings within one. It’s a way of introducing separation—both visually and conceptually. This piece, specifically, was one of the last works I made for my recent show, Parts of a Dream. It was one of those rare times when I intentionally wanted to evoke a dream-like atmosphere.
The top half of the painting represents a dreamlike, spiritual realm.
The rich blue background reminds me of twilight skies. I’ve always associated that fleeting time—those quiet minutes just before or after the sun sets—with reflection and contemplation. The cloud carries a sense of lightness and impermanence, suggesting the fluid boundary between heaven and earth.
At the center of the upper half, there’s a figure surrounded by birds, evoking a very literal sense of the soul or spirit in flight.
Within the heart shape, a small bird appears, almost like a soul within a soul, hinting at introspection or personal transformation. The central figure is open to multiple interpretations—could it represent a deity, a lover, or perhaps a reflection of the self?
The lower half of the painting, set against a deep black backdrop, contrasts sharply with the ethereal upper portion. I find it interesting how a practical aesthetic choice, like dividing the composition, can also reflect conceptual contrasts: the divide between spirit and body, consciousness and the subconscious, or the immaterial and the physical.
In this section, the orchid introduces an interplay between sensuality and delicacy. Orchids are often symbolic of beauty, fertility, and exotic femininity, reinforcing themes of embodiment and desire. The eyes—widely known as windows to the soul—and the lips, symbols of speech and sensuality, evoke themes of perception and self-expression.
When this piece was exhibited, someone asked me if it was a self-portrait. That question took me by surprise for several reasons. I never expected others to see me so clearly in my work, and I never anticipated recognizing myself in symbolic imagery. In the end, it became difficult to deny that, in many ways, this is a self-portrait.
Below the eyes and lips—my eyes and lips—is a blue chalice, with tears falling into it.
The chalice symbolizes receptivity, offering, or the containment of emotions. For me, tears have always represented a kind of catharsis—those moments when feelings overflow, breaking through our ability to hold them in. They symbolize an emotional explosion. This element serves as an axis in the painting, a reminder that to ascend (like the birds above), we must confront and release our emotions. There’s a sense of ritual here—perhaps an offering to the self, the divine, or a suggestion that in order to transcend, one must offer oneself completely.
Ultimately, this painting speaks to dualities—spirit and body, freedom and containment, joy and sorrow. The heart, birds, and orchid create a poetic triad of love, liberation, and sensuality, while the eyes and lips explore themes of perception, memory, and identity. The deliberate separation between the two halves invites reflection on the tension between different planes of existence: dream and reality, transcendence and embodiment.
This work reflects a deeply personal mythology—one that navigates flight and surrender, fragmentation and wholeness.
To me, Midnight feels like a dream.” - Antonia xx
Add a wonderful accent to your living space with this poster that is sure to brighten any environment.
Printed on 200g natural art paper with a matte, uncoated finish and lightly textured surface, that ensures a rich and vibrant display of colors.
Sustainability is important to us, that is why our prints are made to order and not printed until the order is received. All orders are printed and shipped within 3 business days of receiving the order
EU budget orders are shipped without a tracking number available.
Fits standard sized frames. The frame is not included.
All sales are final.
“Recently, I’ve noticed a pattern in my work: I tend to create paintings with a division, almost like two paintings within one. It’s a way of introducing separation—both visually and conceptually. This piece, specifically, was one of the last works I made for my recent show, Parts of a Dream. It was one of those rare times when I intentionally wanted to evoke a dream-like atmosphere.
The top half of the painting represents a dreamlike, spiritual realm.
The rich blue background reminds me of twilight skies. I’ve always associated that fleeting time—those quiet minutes just before or after the sun sets—with reflection and contemplation. The cloud carries a sense of lightness and impermanence, suggesting the fluid boundary between heaven and earth.
At the center of the upper half, there’s a figure surrounded by birds, evoking a very literal sense of the soul or spirit in flight.
Within the heart shape, a small bird appears, almost like a soul within a soul, hinting at introspection or personal transformation. The central figure is open to multiple interpretations—could it represent a deity, a lover, or perhaps a reflection of the self?
The lower half of the painting, set against a deep black backdrop, contrasts sharply with the ethereal upper portion. I find it interesting how a practical aesthetic choice, like dividing the composition, can also reflect conceptual contrasts: the divide between spirit and body, consciousness and the subconscious, or the immaterial and the physical.
In this section, the orchid introduces an interplay between sensuality and delicacy. Orchids are often symbolic of beauty, fertility, and exotic femininity, reinforcing themes of embodiment and desire. The eyes—widely known as windows to the soul—and the lips, symbols of speech and sensuality, evoke themes of perception and self-expression.
When this piece was exhibited, someone asked me if it was a self-portrait. That question took me by surprise for several reasons. I never expected others to see me so clearly in my work, and I never anticipated recognizing myself in symbolic imagery. In the end, it became difficult to deny that, in many ways, this is a self-portrait.
Below the eyes and lips—my eyes and lips—is a blue chalice, with tears falling into it.
The chalice symbolizes receptivity, offering, or the containment of emotions. For me, tears have always represented a kind of catharsis—those moments when feelings overflow, breaking through our ability to hold them in. They symbolize an emotional explosion. This element serves as an axis in the painting, a reminder that to ascend (like the birds above), we must confront and release our emotions. There’s a sense of ritual here—perhaps an offering to the self, the divine, or a suggestion that in order to transcend, one must offer oneself completely.
Ultimately, this painting speaks to dualities—spirit and body, freedom and containment, joy and sorrow. The heart, birds, and orchid create a poetic triad of love, liberation, and sensuality, while the eyes and lips explore themes of perception, memory, and identity. The deliberate separation between the two halves invites reflection on the tension between different planes of existence: dream and reality, transcendence and embodiment.
This work reflects a deeply personal mythology—one that navigates flight and surrender, fragmentation and wholeness.
To me, Midnight feels like a dream.” - Antonia xx
Add a wonderful accent to your living space with this poster that is sure to brighten any environment.
Printed on 200g natural art paper with a matte, uncoated finish and lightly textured surface, that ensures a rich and vibrant display of colors.
Sustainability is important to us, that is why our prints are made to order and not printed until the order is received. All orders are printed and shipped within 3 business days of receiving the order
EU budget orders are shipped without a tracking number available.
Fits standard sized frames. The frame is not included.
All sales are final.
“Recently, I’ve noticed a pattern in my work: I tend to create paintings with a division, almost like two paintings within one. It’s a way of introducing separation—both visually and conceptually. This piece, specifically, was one of the last works I made for my recent show, Parts of a Dream. It was one of those rare times when I intentionally wanted to evoke a dream-like atmosphere.
The top half of the painting represents a dreamlike, spiritual realm.
The rich blue background reminds me of twilight skies. I’ve always associated that fleeting time—those quiet minutes just before or after the sun sets—with reflection and contemplation. The cloud carries a sense of lightness and impermanence, suggesting the fluid boundary between heaven and earth.
At the center of the upper half, there’s a figure surrounded by birds, evoking a very literal sense of the soul or spirit in flight.
Within the heart shape, a small bird appears, almost like a soul within a soul, hinting at introspection or personal transformation. The central figure is open to multiple interpretations—could it represent a deity, a lover, or perhaps a reflection of the self?
The lower half of the painting, set against a deep black backdrop, contrasts sharply with the ethereal upper portion. I find it interesting how a practical aesthetic choice, like dividing the composition, can also reflect conceptual contrasts: the divide between spirit and body, consciousness and the subconscious, or the immaterial and the physical.
In this section, the orchid introduces an interplay between sensuality and delicacy. Orchids are often symbolic of beauty, fertility, and exotic femininity, reinforcing themes of embodiment and desire. The eyes—widely known as windows to the soul—and the lips, symbols of speech and sensuality, evoke themes of perception and self-expression.
When this piece was exhibited, someone asked me if it was a self-portrait. That question took me by surprise for several reasons. I never expected others to see me so clearly in my work, and I never anticipated recognizing myself in symbolic imagery. In the end, it became difficult to deny that, in many ways, this is a self-portrait.
Below the eyes and lips—my eyes and lips—is a blue chalice, with tears falling into it.
The chalice symbolizes receptivity, offering, or the containment of emotions. For me, tears have always represented a kind of catharsis—those moments when feelings overflow, breaking through our ability to hold them in. They symbolize an emotional explosion. This element serves as an axis in the painting, a reminder that to ascend (like the birds above), we must confront and release our emotions. There’s a sense of ritual here—perhaps an offering to the self, the divine, or a suggestion that in order to transcend, one must offer oneself completely.
Ultimately, this painting speaks to dualities—spirit and body, freedom and containment, joy and sorrow. The heart, birds, and orchid create a poetic triad of love, liberation, and sensuality, while the eyes and lips explore themes of perception, memory, and identity. The deliberate separation between the two halves invites reflection on the tension between different planes of existence: dream and reality, transcendence and embodiment.
This work reflects a deeply personal mythology—one that navigates flight and surrender, fragmentation and wholeness.
To me, Midnight feels like a dream.” - Antonia xx
Add a wonderful accent to your living space with this poster that is sure to brighten any environment.
Printed on 200g natural art paper with a matte, uncoated finish and lightly textured surface, that ensures a rich and vibrant display of colors.
Sustainability is important to us, that is why our prints are made to order and not printed until the order is received. All orders are printed and shipped within 3 business days of receiving the order
EU budget orders are shipped without a tracking number available.
Fits standard sized frames. The frame is not included.
All sales are final.