Hypnagogia (Painting Series)
"Hypnagogia is the transition between wakefulness and sleep. During this state, it's common to experience visual, audio, or other types of hallucinations."
-Wikipedia 2023
Chris O'Hoski's Hypnagogia series is a collection of paintings that explore the realm of the subconscious mind. Hypnagogia refers to the transitional state between wakefulness and sleep, where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur.
O'Hoski's paintings in this series delve into this liminal space, creating dreamlike scenarios that are both captivating and unsettling. His use of vibrant colors and distorted forms adds to the sense of disorientation, drawing the viewer into the labyrinthine world of the subconscious.
Through his Hypnagogia series, O'Hoski invites us to explore the hidden recesses of our own minds, where the rational and the irrational coexist. His paintings serve as a portal to this mysterious realm, encouraging us to confront the unknown and embrace the beauty of the subconscious.

Emmanuel, 20" X 24", Acrylic on canvas.2010, Private collection

Eldelerious, 24" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2010

Compromising, 24" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2011, Private collection

Prom Queen, 20" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2010 Private collection

Flagrum, 24" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2011

Chiarolepsy, 20" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2010

Objectify, 24" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2010, Private collection

The Closet, 24" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2010, Private collection

Acquisition, 24" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2011, Private collection

One Man's Confession, 24" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2010

In Confidence, 30" X 40", Acrylic on canvas, 2011, Private collection

Depreciated, 24" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2010

Blind Date, 36" X 42", Oil on canvas, 2010, Private collection

Sleepwalk, 24" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2011

Correction, 24" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2010, Private collection

Juxtaposition, 20" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2009

Nun the Less, 24" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2011

Untitled, 24" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2011

Tobacculosis, 18" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2010

Nobody's Home, 18" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2010

Black Widow, 20" X 24", Acrylic on canvas, 2010
