Illustration Friday - Blanket

The name of this piece is Blanket of Indifference . It's based on a recurring dream I have. If I go more than 2 days with only superficial interactions, I have this dream. I'm in a gorgeous room, like what I saw in Versailles, a room full of mirrors, paintings, rich furniture and decor, all kinds of stunning things to look at. And I'm in the corner, surrounded by cobwebs and my face is veiled. It's as if I'm part of the room but not visible, which is how I feel when people interact with me just enough to say, 'type this' or 'find this file' or ask 'how was your weekend?' but then never wait for the answer. This happens way WAY too much at work, where I have 4 other people who love to monologue, who expect me to listen but not speak, or who wait (when I AM speaking) for their opening to insert their own words and then take over. Or who just interrupt and if I try to finish a sentence, they start talking louder and louder and louder to override/shush me. 99.2% of people don't know how to engage in DIALOGUE. They only listen for a pause, and even while I'm speaking they're really just planning what they'll say next and not HEARING me at all.

[mat board base, acrylic paint, construction adhesive, mirror tile, mosaic glass fragments, embossing powder, wood fragment, tree tile (found in Tuscany), magazine image.]

[additional details/close-ups to follow in next post]