Sleepless Fish - 009

“Insomniac Fish” Series is an early original body of work by Asian artist An. The core creative concept combines the dreamscapes experienced by young women in their sleep with the symbolic imagery of fish, expressing the fluidity of the subconscious, solitude, and self-exploration. This series is both a reflection of the artist’s own identity and emotions, and a mirror of the intertwined understandings of dreams and symbolism across Eastern and Western cultures.

Fish: In many cultures, fish represent freedom, drifting, spirituality, or hidden desires. Their appearance in dreams often carries symbolic and surreal meanings.

The sleeping state of young women:
The works capture a half-awake, half-asleep atmosphere—soft, tranquil, yet infused with subtle, surging emotions.