Dream or Reality?

@enchanteddesignsbycara Publishing Rights ( 2025)

This artwork ‘Curious Adventure” is based on the story of Alice’s Adventures in wonderland written by Lewis Carroll in 1865.

Acrylic on leather bag

Follow the White Rabbit… And Prepare to Question Everything.

Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland… a tale whispered from childhood, a kaleidoscope of impossible things. But beneath the whimsical surface, a question lingers, as persistent as the Cheshire Cat’s grin: Is Wonderland merely a dream, spun from the threads of a young girl’s imagination? Or is it something far more profound – a distorted reflection of our reality?

Imagine tumbling down the rabbit hole. The world twists, logic melts, and suddenly, you’re surrounded by talking animals and tea parties hosted by madmen. It screams “dream,” doesn’t it? A subconscious playground where the rules of waking life simply don’t apply.

But consider this: what if those absurdities are not random? What if the Mad Hatter’s nonsensical riddles and the Queen of Hearts’ capricious decrees are actually veiled critiques of Victorian society? Could Carroll be using the fantastical to expose the rigid structures and irrational power dynamics of his time and perhaps, of our time too?

Maybe Wonderland isn’t just a dream. Maybe it’s a distorted mirror, reflecting the anxieties, the confusions, and the sheer absurdity of growing up in a world that often makes no sense. It’s a liminal space, a bridge between the conscious and unconscious, where we can confront the uncomfortable truths we often try to ignore.

The White Rabbit awaits. Will you join Alice and delve deeper into the mystery? Share your interpretations of Wonderland below dream, reality, or something else entirely? Let’s unravel this enigma together.