Under the Glow of the Kwal IV by Bianca ter Riet

About "Under the Glow of the Kwal IV"

by Bianca ter Riet

About the artwork

Under the Glow of the Jellyfish

A surreal masterpiece that combines beauty and darkness in a dreamy, almost otherworldly scene. The image shows a woman in side view, dressed in a simple black dress and tall black boots. Her silhouette exudes power and mystery as she stands against a deep black background. The only light in the room comes from an immense red jellyfish floating above her, its glow reflected on the woman and the surrounding void.

The jellyfish is the central focus of the composition. Its translucent, luminous body seems almost ethereal, while its long, thin tentacles extend in perfectly parallel lines to the ground, like fragile threads of light. The tentacles create a hypnotic pattern that guides the viewer through the image while evoking a sense of movement. The jellyfish's red highlights are enhanced by subtle reflections on the woman and her surroundings, adding a dreamy, almost fluid atmosphere to the composition.

The background remains dark and inscrutable, making the light of the jellyfish and the silhouette of the woman all the more prominent. This contrast emphasises the tension between light and shadow, between the fairytale and the sinister. The work seems to tell a story of an encounter - intimate, strange, and awe-inspiring - between humans and a being that seems to exist outside ordinary reality.

"Under the Glow of the Jellyfish" is a visual poem that plays with emotion and atmosphere. It invites the viewer to step into the darkness and discover the beauty in a world where magic meets mystery. Modern Abstract. Fantasy. Fairy tale. Surrealism.

Created by Bianca ter Riet with support from AI.