Exhibition Description
Martyna Adrianna Kowalska
Oneiromancy
“When we fall asleep, where do we go?”
Dreams possess a transformative and inspiring quality that can turn the ordinary into something extraordinary. The same power is harnessed here to create artwork that stimulates creativity.
“Oneiromancy” takes you on a journey into a mysterious space that transcends reality. The inspiration for this project comes from the literary convention of oneirism, which presents reality in the form of a dream to evoke a sense of mystery and wonder. The stylised environment is based on Art Nouveau, with natural forms and decorative visual effects achieved through hand-painted textures and cinematic lighting.
Explanation of the title:
Oneiromancy is a form of divination based upon dreams, and also uses dreams to predict the future. Oneirogen plants may also be used to produce or enhance dream-like states of consciousness. Occasionally, the dreamer feels as if they are transported to another time or place, and this is offered as evidence they are in fact providing divine information upon their return.
Wikipedia (2023) Oneiromancy. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneiromancy (Accessed: 11 July 2023).
Promotional Materials
As I wanted more control over the poster and we had to submit our designs a week earlier than expected, I decided to create a new scene in Unreal Engine to have full control over the assets and lighting. I used a few assets from my scene and a Megascans window. To export the image, I took a high-resolution screenshot with dimensions adjusted for the A2 print format. Afterwards, I modified the values and colours of the image with the camera raw filter in Photoshop and added hand-painted elements to create a more mysterious mood. For the postcard, I simply took a screenshot of the part of the scene that was already finished and slightly enhanced it in Photoshop with the same filter.
