Bed for Dreams

The intimate relationship of women with the moon persists in spite of all efforts to eradicate it. This connection is recognized still in our collective consciousness.

If you don't believe me, consider the ironic destiny of this image, from artist Carmen Lomas Garza.

What do you see?

Two young girls gaze at the full moon (incidentally, the ‘moon of ovulation’, per the schedule of our ancestral grandmothers), while inside, their mother is making the bed.

If this image seems somewhat familiar, it's not for nothing: Garza's representation of the historically encoded correspondence of the moon with women’s fertility sneaks back into the public domain when her image was chosen to promote the Year 2000 Census!  

This painting - Cama Para Sueños (Bed for Dreams), done in 1985, is now in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, in Washington D.C

Carmen Lomas Garza is a recipient of numerous awards and has exhibited her work in galleries and museums across the United States. More about Ms. Lomas Garza, here: http://carmenlomasgarza.com . You can also find her on YouTube.