My Dreams Keep Me Alive

Title: My Dreams Keep Me Alive

Story / Description

This work was born from a quiet truth learned through endurance: when reality becomes overwhelming, dreams become a way to survive.

The layered circular forms represent memories, emotions, and inner states that coexist rather than replace one another—hope beside fear, resilience beside vulnerability. Rising through these layers are white, vein-like lines that resemble roots or neural pathways. They symbolize inner lifelines, unseen systems that continue to grow and sustain the self even when stability feels fragile.

This painting speaks of dreams not as escapism, but as nourishment. They preserve identity, protect the psyche, and quietly keep the soul alive when external certainty fades. Every line and color carries the weight of silence, imagination, and the decision to continue.

My Dreams Keep Me Alive invites the viewer to pause, look inward, and remember the dreams that once held them upright when nothing else could.

Style:
Abstract | Contemporary | Psychological | Organic Abstraction

Medium:
Acrylic on canvas

Dimensions:
60 × 60 cm (Unframed)

Year:
2026

Price:
USD 1500

Copyright:
© 2026 Shorna Abedin. All rights reserved.
This artwork is an original, one-of-a-kind piece. No reproduction, copying, licensing, or commercial use is permitted without the artist’s prior written consent.