Abbey Temple

Headshot of Abbey Temple

Somniloquy

Thesis Statement

My thesis work explores the feeling of fear and guides viewers to a realm where imagination and reality converge. These themes of fear and sleep are such natural and familiar parts of life, and they serve as a cornerstone of this exploration. In my work I enjoy creating scenes with an eerie, uncanny quality. I utilize color and mark-making to convey emotion in my pieces along with depictions of the human figure. The juxtaposition of a relaxed figure within an ominous setting allows for a diverse range of narratives to unfold, each evoking distinct emotion. Light also plays a crucial role in influencing the mood and tone of my work. By intertwining elements of tranquility and unease, my work prompts the audience to confront their own fears hidden within the realm of dreams and the unconscious mind.

Painting of a woman laying on the ground. Painting of a purple skin woman laying down with eyes closed.

Kiki, Oil on Panel, 30" x 25", 2024

Painting of bouquets of flowers and a person laying in the center A figure lying face-down in a room surrounded by glowing, red orbs

Rot, Oil on Panel, 30" x 25", 2024

Colorful painting of a woman with a white animal skull on her head laying on the table. painting of a person with white hair, draped over a fountain, orange lighting

Guardian, Oil on Panel, 32" x 48", 2024

Painting with dream-like clouds and a woman in the center. A person in a phone box is placed near the top, the bottom depicts a figure reaching upward, surrounded by cloud

Astral Layer, Oil on Panel, 24" x 24", 2024

Painting of a woman lifting her head up with her hand on her cheeks A sitting girl surrounded by tree branches and bars of light.

Reverie, Oil on Panel, 24" x 24", 2024

Painting of a woman in front of a mirror a girl washing her hands in a public bathroom, her face in the reflection is obscured by a gooey, green mass

Lucidity, Oil on Panel, 30" x 25", 2024

Painting of a woman whose face is covered. A face that is overlapped by a forest, obscuring the eyes

Mirage, Oil on Panel, 24" x 24", 2024

Dream-like painting with tooth-like shapes around. An oil painting with purples and reds, a ballerina in the background, surrounded by large, sharp teeth