Dreamlife

Dreamlife virtual exhibition May 1-July 1, 2021

 Art Saint Louis presents Dreamlife, our third virtual art gallery exhibition of 2021. This unique exhibit is presented exclusively online and features original visual artworks by 43 St. Louis regional artists from Missouri and Illinois.



Graphic design by Emily Crull.Graphic design by Emily Crull.

Art Saint Louis is pleased to present Dreamlife, our third virtual art exhibition of 2021. This multi-media juried show is presented entirely and exclusively online here on the ASL website, in a virtual gallery, and on our social media platforms.

This new exhibition features 45 original visual artworks that explore the world of dreams, the act of dreaming, and the dream states we visit while sleeping, including dreams and nightmares.


For this juried exhibit, 66 STL regional artists submitted 142 original artworks for Juror Robin Hirsch-Steinhoff's consideration. From those entries, she selected 45 artworks by 43 artists from Missouri and Illinois for this unique virtual gallery art exhibition.


The 45 artworks presented in this exhibit explore a wide range of experiences that relate to the theme of Dreamlife and are represented in media including collage, digital media, drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, and textiles. In addition to the images featured below and in our Virtual Gallery, you can also view all artworks in our Facebook album here.

Dreamlife is presented May 1-July 1, 2021 exclusively online here on our website, in a special Facebook album here, and on Twitter and Instagram, our ArtLoupe mobile app, and in our virtual gallery hosted by Exhibbit.

We invite you to view the artworks featured in this exhibit, and if you are interested in purchasing an artwork, please direct inquiries to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . All sales are made through Art Saint Louis (by PayPal or credit card). Thank you for your interest and support!

 Click here or on the image above to view this exhibition in our Virtual Gallery, or continue scrolling to view the individual artworks below.


The 45 featured artists in Dreamlife are:

David Acquistapace, St. Louis, MO

Michael Anderson, Belleville, IL
Ainura Barron*, St. Charles, MO
Samuel Bazdresch, St. Louis, MO
Lon Brauer, Granite City, IL
Angela L. Chostner, Creve Coeur, MO
Shaelee Comettant, St. Louis, MO   
Kathy Corey, St. Louis, MO
Cathie Crawford, Peoria, IL
Mara Cressey, St. Louis, MO

Lisa Crisman, Maryland Heights, MO

Connor Crowe, Clayton, MO
Jacque Davis, Freeburg, IL
Corinne Didisheim, St. Louis, MO

Cayla Dodd, Hazelwood, MO

Nancy Exarhu, Clayton, MO

Dina Fachin, St. Louis, MO
Edgar Favila, St. Louis, MO
Rufus Ferguson, St. Louis, MO

Gaye Gambell-Peterson, St. Charles, MO
Beth Goyer*, Des Peres, MO

Elaine Harris, St. Louis, MO
Maurice Hirsch, Chesterfield, MO
Tracey Ippolito, Fenton, MO
Carolyn Karasek, Belleville, IL
Susan Kunz, Trenton, IL
Linda Layton, Chesterfield, MO
Sarah Lorentz*, St. Louis, MO

Sharon Matusiak, Marion, IL
Amy Miller, St. Louis, MO
Jasmine Raskas, Maplewood, MO
Bob Rickert, Chesterfield, MO
Marilyn Robinson, St. Louis, MO
Mark Roman, Ferguson, MO
Deanne Row, St. Charles, MO 

Alan Sandler, St. Louis, MO
Marceline Saphian, Chesterfield, MO

Byron Sletten*, St. Louis, MO
Den Smith*, Green Park, MO
Phil Strang, Urbana, IL
Michelle J. Streiff, Wildwood, MO
Chuck Vincent, Festus, MO
Teresa Wang, Clayton, MO
* = Award of Excellence

 


Please enjoy the 45 artworks in our Dreamlife exhibit:

 David Acquistapace, St. Louis, MO. “Minotaur, Massacio, Millet & Dali.” 2020. Oil on Canvas, Digital Images, 30”x84”. Not for Sale.David Acquistapace, St. Louis, MO. “Minotaur, Massacio, Millet & Dali.” 2020. Oil on Canvas, Digital Images, 30”x84”. Not for Sale. Michael Anderson, Belleville, IL. “Backyard Pool.” 2021. Oil on Canvas Panel, 24”x18”. $700 framed.Michael Anderson, Belleville, IL. “Backyard Pool.” 2021. Oil on Canvas Panel, 24”x18”. $700 framed. Ainura Barron, St. Charles, MO. “Night Dreams.” 2019. Acrylic, Oil on Canvas, 12”x12”. $230 framed.Ainura Barron, St. Charles, MO. “Night Dreams.” 2019. Acrylic, Oil on Canvas, 12”x12”. $230 framed.
Award of Excellence recipient Ainura Barron, St. Charles, MO. “Night Visitor.” 2019. Digital Collage on Photo Paper, 24”x36”. $195 framed.Award of Excellence recipient Ainura Barron, St. Charles, MO. “Night Visitor.” 2019. Digital Collage on Photo Paper, 24”x36”. $195 framed.  Samuel Bazdresch, St. Louis, MO. “Las Meninas.” 2018. Oil on Canvas, 2.9’x3.6’. $1,000 unframed.Samuel Bazdresch, St. Louis, MO. “Las Meninas.” 2018. Oil on Canvas, 2.9’x3.6’. $1,000 unframed. Lon Brauer, Granite City, IL. “Player on the Beach.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 30”x30”. $2,450 framed. Lon Brauer, Granite City, IL. “Player on the Beach.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 30”x30”. $2,450 framed.

 Angela L. Chostner, Creve Coeur, MO. “Collective Imagination.” 2021. Acrylic on Canvas, Felted Wool, Fossils, Crystals, Clay, Agate, Wood, 48”x36” on 7 canvases. $1,500 unframed. Angela L. Chostner, Creve Coeur, MO. “Collective Imagination.” 2021. Acrylic on Canvas, Felted Wool, Fossils, Crystals, Clay, Agate, Wood, 48”x36” on 7 canvases. $1,500 unframed.

 Shaelee Comettant, St. Louis, MO. “Most of The Time I Sleep with My Feet Out from Under The Covers.” 2021. Trace Monotype on Microfiber Polyester Bedsheet, 64”x97”. Not for Sale.Shaelee Comettant, St. Louis, MO. “Most of The Time I Sleep with My Feet Out from Under The Covers.” 2021. Trace Monotype on Microfiber Polyester Bedsheet, 64”x97”. Not for Sale.  Kathy Corey, St. Louis, MO. “Dreamland.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 20”x24”. $1,200 unframed. Kathy Corey, St. Louis, MO. “Dreamland.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 20”x24”. $1,200 unframed.
Cathie Crawford, Peoria, IL. “Luna Sea.” 2018. Reduction Woodcut on Natsume 4007 Handmade Japanese Kozo Paper, 24”x36” bleed print, $300 unframed; or 28”x40” $750 framed (+shipping). Cathie Crawford, Peoria, IL. “Luna Sea.” 2018. Reduction Woodcut on Natsume 4007 Handmade Japanese Kozo Paper, 24”x36” bleed print, $300 unframed; or 28”x40” $750 framed (+shipping). Mara Cressey, St. Louis, MO. “Due 11:59 Dreamland.” 2020. Oil on Canvas, 36”x24”. $850 unframed.Mara Cressey, St. Louis, MO. “Due 11:59 Dreamland.” 2020. Oil on Canvas, 36”x24”. $850 unframed. Lisa Crisman, Maryland Heights, MO. “TiltaWhirl.” 2021. Mixed Media, Collage on Cradled Panel, 18”x24”. $525 unframed. Lisa Crisman, Maryland Heights, MO. “TiltaWhirl.” 2021. Mixed Media, Collage on Cradled Panel, 18”x24”. $525 unframed.
Connor Crowe, Clayton, MO. “Neo-Gothic.” 2021. Digital Illustration on Paper, 14”x15”. Not for Sale.Connor Crowe, Clayton, MO. “Neo-Gothic.” 2021. Digital Illustration on Paper, 14”x15”. Not for Sale. Jacque Davis, Freeburg, IL. “Dream Offering.” 2021. Mixed Media Textile, 41”x28”. $800.Jacque Davis, Freeburg, IL. “Dream Offering.” 2021. Mixed Media Textile, 41”x28”. $800. Corinne Didisheim, St. Louis, MO. “Sharing Percolating Dreams.” 2021. Mixed Media, Etching, Wire, Beads, Colored Pencil, 14”x16”. $350 framed.Corinne Didisheim, St. Louis, MO. “Sharing Percolating Dreams.” 2021. Mixed Media, Etching, Wire, Beads, Colored Pencil, 14”x16”. $350 framed.
Cayla Dodd, Hazelwood, MO. “Stuck.” 2021. Ink, Watercolor on Paper, 12”x18”. Not for Sale.Cayla Dodd, Hazelwood, MO. “Stuck.” 2021. Ink, Watercolor on Paper, 12”x18”. Not for Sale. Nancy Exarhu, Clayton, MO. “Dreamhouse.” 2021. Digital Artwork, 22”x30”. Not for Sale.Nancy Exarhu, Clayton, MO. “Dreamhouse.” 2021. Digital Artwork, 22”x30”. Not for Sale. Dina Fachin, St. Louis, MO. “Landscape.” 2021. Ink, Ink Marker, Charcoal on Paper, 24”x18”. $450 unframed.Dina Fachin, St. Louis, MO. “Landscape.” 2021. Ink, Ink Marker, Charcoal on Paper, 24”x18”. $450 unframed.
Edgar Favila, St. Louis, MO. “Night Terrors.” 2021. Mixed Media Illustration on Canvas, 10”x15”. Not for Sale.Edgar Favila, St. Louis, MO. “Night Terrors.” 2021. Mixed Media Illustration on Canvas, 10”x15”. Not for Sale. Rufus Ferguson, St. Louis, MO. “Sometimes a Banana (is an alien spaceship transforming your former self to a distant galaxy).” 2021. Mixed Media, Paint, Collage on Window, 32”x34”. $150. Rufus Ferguson, St. Louis, MO. “Sometimes a Banana (is an alien spaceship transforming your former self to a distant galaxy).” 2021. Mixed Media, Paint, Collage on Window, 32”x34”. $150. Gaye Gambell-Peterson, St. Charles, MO. “Nightmare: are you me?” 2021. Digital Collage, 10”x8”. $177 matted, unframed. Gaye Gambell-Peterson, St. Charles, MO. “Nightmare: are you me?” 2021. Digital Collage, 10”x8”. $177 matted, unframed.
Award of Excellence recipient Beth Goyer, St. Louis, MO. “Father’s Visit.” 2021. Digital Photograph on Semi-Gloss Injket Paper, 15”x18”. $100 unframed. Award of Excellence recipient Beth Goyer, St. Louis, MO. “Father’s Visit.” 2021. Digital Photograph on Semi-Gloss Injket Paper, 15”x18”. $100 unframed. Elaine Harris, St. Louis, MO. “Shadow Plays at Night.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 30”x24”. Not for Sale.
Elaine Harris, St. Louis, MO. “Shadow Plays at Night.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 30”x24”. Not for Sale.
 Maurice Hirsch, Chesterfield, MO. “Moon Visions.” 2021. Digital Photograph on Metal, 18”x12”. $250. Maurice Hirsch, Chesterfield, MO. “Moon Visions.” 2021. Digital Photograph on Metal, 18”x12”. $250.
Tracey Ippolito, Fenton, MO. “Dreaming Between Worlds.” 2020. Oil on Canvas, 30”x40”. $3,500 unframed. Tracey Ippolito, Fenton, MO. “Dreaming Between Worlds.” 2020. Oil on Canvas, 30”x40”. $3,500 unframed. Carolyn Karasek, Belleville, IL. “Treasure Within.” 2019. Oil on Canvas, 16”x20”. $450 unframed.Carolyn Karasek, Belleville, IL. “Treasure Within.” 2019. Oil on Canvas, 16”x20”. $450 unframed. Susan Kunz, Trenton, IL. “Slumber Haze.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 24”x24”. $432 unframed.Susan Kunz, Trenton, IL. “Slumber Haze.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 24”x24”. $432 unframed.
Linda Layton, Chesterfield, MO. “Mesmerizing.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 16”x20”. $300 unframed. Linda Layton, Chesterfield, MO. “Mesmerizing.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 16”x20”. $300 unframed. Award of Excellence recipient Sarah Lorentz, St. Louis, MO. “Temporary Arrangements.” 2020. Oil on Birch Panel, 12”x14.5”. $850 framed. Award of Excellence recipient Sarah Lorentz, St. Louis, MO. “Temporary Arrangements.” 2020. Oil on Birch Panel, 12”x14.5”. $850 framed. Sharon Matusiak, Marion, IL. “Spirit of the Woods.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 42”x27”. $1,200 unframed.Sharon Matusiak, Marion, IL. “Spirit of the Woods.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 42”x27”. $1,200 unframed.
Amy Miller, St. Louis, MO. “Sweet Dreams.” 2020. Oil on Canvas, 15.5”x11.5”. $150 unframed.Amy Miller, St. Louis, MO. “Sweet Dreams.” 2020. Oil on Canvas, 15.5”x11.5”. $150 unframed. Jasmine Raskas, Maplewood, MO. “Swallowing Souls.” 2021. Acrylic on Canvas, 30”x40”. $1,200. Jasmine Raskas, Maplewood, MO. “Swallowing Souls.” 2021. Acrylic on Canvas, 30”x40”. $1,200. Bob Rickert, Chesterfield, MO. “Lost in the Desert.” 2021. Digital Photograph on Paper, 16”x20”. $125 unframed.Bob Rickert, Chesterfield, MO. “Lost in the Desert.” 2021. Digital Photograph on Paper, 16”x20”. $125 unframed.
Marilyn Robinson, St. Louis, MO. “Still I Rise.” 2021. Mixed Media: Acrylic, Paper, Textured Gels on Canvas, 12”x16”. SOLD.Marilyn Robinson, St. Louis, MO. “Still I Rise.” 2021. Mixed Media: Acrylic, Paper, Textured Gels on Canvas, 12”x16”. SOLD. Mark Roman, Ferguson, MO. “Dreaming of the Unknown.” 2021. Digital Photograph, 8”x11”. $140 unframed. Mark Roman, Ferguson, MO. “Dreaming of the Unknown.” 2021. Digital Photograph, 8”x11”. $140 unframed. Deanne Row, St. Charles, MO. “Turbulence.” 2020. Oil, Cold Wax on Cradled Panels, triptych: 30”x30” each; 30”x90” total. $1,000 unframed.Deanne Row, St. Charles, MO. “Turbulence.” 2020. Oil, Cold Wax on Cradled Panels, triptych: 30”x30” each; 30”x90” total. $1,000 unframed.
Alan Sandler, St. Louis, MO. “Dreamscape No. 2.” 2021. Digital Photograph on White Lustre Paper, 30”x20”. $200 unframed. Alan Sandler, St. Louis, MO. “Dreamscape No. 2.” 2021. Digital Photograph on White Lustre Paper, 30”x20”. $200 unframed. Marceline Saphian, Chesterfield, MO. “I Dreamed of Green Pastures.” 2019. Monotype Montage on Paper, 24”x30”. $550 unframed. Marceline Saphian, Chesterfield, MO. “I Dreamed of Green Pastures.” 2019. Monotype Montage on Paper, 24”x30”. $550 unframed. Award of Excellence recipient Byron Sletten, St. Louis, MO. “Awake at 3 a.m.” 2019. Digital Print on Archival Paper, 32”x27”. $400 unframed.Award of Excellence recipient Byron Sletten, St. Louis, MO. “Awake at 3 a.m.” 2019. Digital Print on Archival Paper, 32”x27”. $400 unframed.
Den Smith, Green Park, MO. “Aristotle and Plato.” 2021. Acrylic on Canvas, 16”x20”. $450 framed/$400 unframed. Den Smith, Green Park, MO. “Aristotle and Plato.” 2021. Acrylic on Canvas, 16”x20”. $450 framed/$400 unframed. Award of Excellence recipient Den Smith, Green Park, MO. “The Judgement.” 2021. Acrylic on Canvas, 16”x20”. $450 framed/$400 unframed.Award of Excellence recipient Den Smith, Green Park, MO. “The Judgement.” 2021. Acrylic on Canvas, 16”x20”. $450 framed/$400 unframed. Phil Strang, Urbana, IL. “Edge of Time.” 2020. Acrylic on Canvas, 16”x20”. $599 unframed.Phil Strang, Urbana, IL. “Edge of Time.” 2020. Acrylic on Canvas, 16”x20”. $599 unframed.
Michelle J. Streiff, Wildwood, MO. “NapDog.” 2019. Oil and Paper on Canvas, 36”x36”. Not for Sale.Michelle J. Streiff, Wildwood, MO. “NapDog.” 2019. Oil and Paper on Canvas, 36”x36”. Not for Sale. Chuck Vincent, Festys, MO. “Fever Dream.” 2021. Acrylic on Panel, 20”x16”. $300 unframed.Chuck Vincent, Festys, MO. “Fever Dream.” 2021. Acrylic on Panel, 20”x16”. $300 unframed. Teresa Wang, Clayton, MO. “Forbidden Love III.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 33”x23.5”. $550 unframed.Teresa Wang, Clayton, MO. “Forbidden Love III.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 33”x23.5”. $550 unframed.
     
     
     

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