Interview with Leah Jay on the occasion of her solo exhibition Child-Site at KALEID during the month of Aprl 2013. Interview conducted by Donny Foely. KALEID: Does your work reflect your own personal dreams or dreams you’ve once had? If so, do you still have dreams so vivid and fun? Leah: Yes. Let me be clear, though: my dreams at night (the rapid eye movement sleep kind) are mostly random, or I simply don’t remember them. However, what I’m most interested in capturing as an artist are waking dreams, daydreams, and imagination. I have to make an effort to get into that headspace, but I can do it. And yes, when I’m there, that world has bolder lines, broader strokes – more energy and color. I think young children do this easily. They hallucinate in their “pretending” space all the time while awake. For example, kids can have imaginary friends…
