The Surrealist poet Pierre Reverdy once wrote, “The image is a pure creation of the mind... The more the relationship between the two juxtaposed realities is distant and true, the stronger the image will be.” This concept of merging distant realities to create powerful visual and emotional resonance is central to the work of Amy Talluto. Her latest exhibition, ‘Skeleton Key,’ explores how painting and sculpture unlock meaning in one another, acting as gateways to unexpected and poetic realities.

“Skeleton keys can open any door,” Talluto explains. “They are a carte blanche entry card to an infinite number of secret portals. In this way, a sculpture might unlock meaning in a painting, and a painting might unlock meaning in a sculpture. Everything is a key to everything else—each is a gateway to a new, distant, and true reality.”

For Talluto, the creative process embraces both intention and unpredictability. “Surprise is the prize,” she reflects, likening her work to finding faces in clouds. By merging disparate ideas, including intriguing symbols and recurring motifs, her art invites viewers to uncover their own connections, unlocking layers of meaning within a rich, dreamlike world.