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Fred Tomaselli — Sleeping pills - constellations of Orion, Perseus, Gemini, Taurus, Pliedies, the kid
Fred Tomaselli

Sleeping pills - constellations of Orion, Perseus, Gemini, Taurus, Pliedies, the kid

A dazzling arrangement of sleeping pills forms the glittering star patterns of ancient constellations, including Orion, Perseus, Gemini, Taurus, the Pleiades, and the Kid, against a deep, luminous background. Tomaselli transforms the mundane pharmaceutical object into a celestial map, blurring the boundary between the medicinal and the cosmic. The work invites reflection on altered states of consciousness, the allure of escape, and humanity's age-old impulse to find meaning and order in the night sky.

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February 29, 2016

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Fred Tomaselli, Sleeping pills - constellations of Orion, Perseus, Gemini, Taurus, Pliedies, the kid

A dazzling arrangement of sleeping pills forms the glittering star patterns of ancient constellations, including Orion, Perseus, Gemini, Taurus, the Pleiades, and the Kid, against a deep, luminous background. Tomaselli transforms the mundane pharmaceutical object into a celestial map, blurring the boundary between the medicinal and the cosmic. The work invites reflection on altered states of consciousness, the allure of escape, and humanity's age-old impulse to find meaning and order in the night sky.

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Related themes

Surrealism, Cosmic Theme, Psychedelic Art, Celestial Theme, Blue And Black Tones, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Pattern And Repetition, Collage, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Astronomical Imagery, Surrealist Influence, Late 20th Century, Constellation Imagery, Pharmaceutical Imagery, Collage Style, Vibrant Colors, Dark Background, Found Objects

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