“This exhibition first launched on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills in 2018. The text is so rich and while it is written with a child audience in mind, it is absolutely spellbinding and captivating for any grown-up much less or even more so for an artist,” Meade joyfully recalled. “I reread the book multiple times while (conceptualizing) Wonderland Dreams. Though she doesn’t recall reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland as a child, Meade says she has fond memories of the 1951 animated musical fantasy comedy film Alice in Wonderland produced by Walt Disney Productions. “The normal rules of logic melt away and you descend on a journey into the surreal, psychedelic, and downright magical otherworldliness.” “In this exhibit, guests who step inside of the immersive exhibit get to embody the spirit of Alice and explore a world that is somewhere between art and reality and everything else in between,” Meade said. Projecting masterpieces on walls of cavernous interior spaces cannot compete with Meade’s original artwork enveloping us and drawing us into her creative imagination. Meade takes on a timeless and timely task with Wonderland Dreams, embracing current trends, and giving us a genuine immersive experience. Now widely touted as a treatment for myriad conditions such as major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, severe depression, and opiate addiction, the global psychedelics market is forecast to grow into an $8 billion industry by 2029, according to a recent report from Data Bridge Market Research. Opening night at Wonderland Dreams by Alexa Meade photo by century after its debut, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland grew its appreciation among older readers who experimented with psychedelic drugs, forever imprinted on our collective consciousness through ubiquitous cultural touchstones such as Jefferson Airplane's 1967 psychedelic anthem White Rabbit.
Surrealists straddled the worlds of reason and madness, objectivity and subjectivity. Influenced by Sigmund Freud's theories of the unconscious, Surrealism is as relevant today as the urgent need for the dying practice of psychoanalysis. Surrealism endures, offering comfort and ebullience through our collective challenges and triumphs. We emerge from the pandemic with a renewed appreciation for Surrealism and fantastical art, which guided us through isolation by reconciling the reciprocal expanse between reality and the dream world. It’s a dynamic work of art that evolves as we gasp and giggle into newly awakened consciousness. Meade similarly invites her audiences to engage performatively, choosing from multitudes of props and hand-painted jackets, coats, and hats, that paint us into her canvas. The V&A explored the titular character’s journey through art and culture over 155 years in its multi-sensory exhibition incorporating stage costumes, haute couture, and music across genres. Planning in safer times for Alice: Curiouser and Curiouserto take over its Sainsbury Gallery as an immersive experience last year, the V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum) in London had no idea how much the real world would be turned on its head. Opening night at Wonderland Dreams by Alexa Meade photo by fungible feel of the exhibit was born from “mood boards” Meade created to develop depth and scale, layering color palettes, textured brushstrokes, and a tactile array of custom fabrications.Įven before the pandemic, the art world began broadly re-imagining Surrealism for a new era.
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