Tintin

Illustration

Tintin

The twentieth volume of The Adventures of Tintin comic series by cartoonist Hergé was inspired by dreams involving being chased by a skeleton in distressing white environments. In order to be rid of the nightmares that plagued him, the artist... More

Lockstitch Sewing Machine

Illustration

Lockstitch Sewing Machine

The modern lockstitch sewing machine was invented by Elias Howe Jr. after he dreamt about having to build a sewing machine for a king in 24 hours or be punished by death. The dream also featured warriors holding spears that were pierced near the... More

Stuart little

Illustration

Stuart little

The beloved children's novel Stuart Little was written by E. B. White for his nieces and nephews after he dreamt of a boy who acted rather like a rat. Inspired by this boy, White creates a tabletop role-playing game to play with his nieces and... More

Benzene

Installation

Benzene

The chemical structure of Benzene was discovered by scientist Friedrich August Kekulé after he had a dream of a group of snakes swallowing their tails. Upon seeing the snakes resembling the ouroboros symbol, Kekulé decides to devote his intellect... More

Devil's Trill Sonata

Installation

Devil's Trill Sonata

Devil's Trill Sonata is a violin solo piece written by Giuseppe Tartini inspired by a dream in which he made a pact with the devil and upon giving the devil a violin to assess its playing, heard it play in a way he had never could’ve imagined. Upon... More

The Returned

Installation

The Returned

The Returned is a novel by author Jason Mott inspired by a vivid dream where he was able to converse with his deceased mother. The writer becomes obsessed with the idea of being able to communicate with the dead through dreams and as a result... More

Work by

Odelia Lim aka. odeeria

Illustration

“Evoking a sense of joy and amusement through art”