Midnight Daydream by Mark Niehus

$2,800.00

Mark Niehus

Midnight Daydream, 2026

acrylic on board

81 x 61 cm

$2800

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The work captures a woman seeking out the quiet of night, embracing solitude as a space for daydreaming, reflection and deep thought. Rather than experiencing being alone as loneliness, she finds pleasure in her own company and in the freedom that comes with having time entirely to herself.

The strings she gently pulls apart become a metaphor for the mind loosening and unravelling. As they separate, so too do her thoughts; released from the noise and expectations of the day and allowed to wander freely. The gesture speaks to the value of spending time alone with our thoughts, without distraction or the need for external validation.

She wears a delicate nightgown not for the gaze or pleasure of another, but simply because she enjoys how it feels. There is an intimacy in this act that belongs entirely to her.

In a culture increasingly concerned with projecting carefully constructed versions of ourselves, particularly through social media, she appears unconcerned with how she might be perceived. She is not performing, presenting or attempting to impress. Instead, she exists comfortably within her own private world, finding freedom in simply being herself.

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