I woke up one morning in a sleep paralysis dream where my bed turned into the ocean. While floating amidst the open waters, my body was inept but my mind was wide awake. The waves washing over me left me gasping for air while a spirit prayed beside me in a language I couldn’t understand. It was a chilling yet serene experience.
This piece is inspired by the Velvet Underground song I’ll Be Your Mirror. It depicts a female figure channeling a spirit that’s guiding her through the mirror so she can see the true reflection of who she is inside. This out-of-body experience allows her to release the thoughts, represented by locusts, which plague her mind while her protector waits on the other side where the door to her mind is open. Additional references can be found in the lyrics of the song (read lyrics).
Based on themes from Twin Peaks by David Lynch.
“Through the darkness of the futures past, The magician longs to see. One chance out between two worlds, Fire, Walk With Me.”
