Dream II

Featured Artist at Fine Art of Fiber


Dream II by Jaclyn Bae — fiber artwork created from reclaimed denim exploring cycles of dreams and overlapping memory

Dream II by Jaclyn Bae — fiber artwork created from reclaimed denim exploring cycles of dreams and overlapping memory
© Jaclyn Bae 2025

Dream II | Fiber Art Series

Dream II continues the exploration of layered consciousness within the Dream I–IV series, created entirely from reclaimed denim garments that have been discharged, stripped, coiled, and reshaped into sculptural fiber forms. The repetitive coil structure echoes the way dreams move — looping, overlapping, disappearing, and returning in fragments.

In this work, the spiraled denim becomes a metaphor for recurring thoughts and recurring emotions. The circular motion reflects the cycles of dreaming: a dream folding into another dream, one memory slipping into the next, and the subconscious weaving new narratives from familiar textures. The deep indigo surface carries traces of past lives and gestures — like the memories we hold quietly beneath the surface.

Dream II emphasizes rhythm and repetition, capturing the sensation of drifting between states of mind. Through its coiled forms and layered density, the work visualizes the inner movement of reflection, imagination, and memory — revealing how dreams echo long after they fade.

The spiraled structure in *Dream II* functions as a direct visual analogy for the **cyclical nature of unconscious thought** and **emotional regulation** during the dream state. This repetitive coiling, a hallmark of the series, is reminiscent of Carl Jung’s work, where both dreams and artistic creation are seen as powerful expressions of the **personal unconscious**, helping the individual process deeply ingrained complexes and life experiences. The conscious choice of **reclaimed denim** reinforces the theme of **memory and inheritance**. Denim, a universally recognized fabric of **resilience and cultural identity**, here acts as an **archival medium**. By stripping and reshaping this material marked by past lives, the artist performs a symbolic act of **re-contextualization** and **creative re-assembly**, visually translating the often-cryptic and fragmented language of the subconscious into a permanent, tangible form.

© Jaclyn Bae 2025


See also: Dream III

Dream III expands this journey, exploring the quiet space between fading memories and newly forming thoughts — where the subconscious reshapes what is remembered.

Dream III by Jaclyn Bae — fiber artwork created from reclaimed denim exploring memory and dream cycles

Dream III | Fiber Art Series

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