Cat's head and Daydream by Bianca ter Riet

About "Cat's head and Daydream"

by Bianca ter Riet

About the artwork

Cat's Head and Daydream is a quirky, poetic depiction of dreaminess and introspection, wrapped in a playful, almost surreal form. The figure in the painting is neither human nor animal - but a mysterious fusion of both: a black cat's head with large, alert eyes rests on a human body, wrapped in a soft, white jumper. The cat sits with its head in its hands, in a typical reverie pose, as if sunk in thoughts that are as elusive as they are intriguing.

The expression is hard to read - just like in real cats. Is it boredom, contemplation, or simply enjoying a moment without purpose? The big eyes do not look directly at the viewer, but rather seem to stare into a space to which only she has access.

The background, a soft palette of beige, pink and off-white, enhances the dreamy nature of the work. Blurred patterns are reminiscent of mists or faded memories, framing the figure as a kind of mental cloud in which anything is possible.

The title Cat's Head and Daydream deliberately plays with contrasts: the playfulness of a cat figure and the serious, human moment of introspection. The cat, often symbolising mystery, independence and intuition, is linked here to the human capacity for daydreaming - wandering through thoughts without obligation or direction.

This work invites reflection with a wink. It suggests that even in the strangest forms or situations - such as a cat with a human body - beauty and recognition can be found. That dreams, no matter how absurd or silent they are, offer a space in which we encounter ourselves perhaps the most. Fantasy.

Conceived by Bianca ter Riet, visualized with AI.