DREAM WORLD

Dreamworld is a visualisation of Ramtin Zad’s dreams, inviting the viewer into a mystical and figurative dreamscape filled with a labyrinthine richness of colourful and symbolic imagery. His paintings are populated by references and recurring motifs that, rather than inspiring fear, often provoke a sense of curiosity and even a grin.

Zad describes this state of dedication as “the absolute”—a moment when humanity no longer struggles between reality and dream, but instead crosses beyond the boundaries of the tangible world. His imaginary landscapes exist in a space where the distinction between what is real and what is imagined becomes increasingly difficult to define.

The only truly active and recognisable elements within Zad’s paintings are women, depicted in natural colours and often attempting to tame power through words and advice. Others appear as observers, witnessing scenes of violence and…