In a Dream I Learned How Lonely the Sun Feels, 2023
acrylic on canvas
94 1/2 x 75 1/2 in
240 x 191.8 cm
MAL358
Copyright The Artist
$ 12,000.00
Maldonado mainly incorporates stories of family, life experiences, introspective reflection, and observations of the world in their paintings. This painting is a departure as it was inspired by a recent...
Maldonado mainly incorporates stories of family, life experiences, introspective reflection, and observations of the world in their paintings. This painting is a departure as it was inspired by a recent dream. In the dream, a moth had flown up to visit the sun. The moth returned to Earth and then met Maldonado. The moth told V. that the sun was very sad and lonely because even though everyone believes the sun to be important, it certainly must have friends. In reality, the sun is in the middle of "nowhere". The sun relayed in the dream that everyone who visits does not return because their wings burn during their journey. V. woke up saddened for this entity that brings us so much good and light. This painting is a love letter to the sun.