This Spring, British artist Claire Luxton takes residency at FRAMELESS London, the UK’s largest immersive art experience, in a new show that invites visitors to consider what happens on the precipice of sleep. The captivating new artwork mirrors Surrealism through a contemporary lens, and lands alongside a complete reimagining of FRAMELESS’ existing Gallery ‘Beyond Reality’, which houses immersive reimagined artworks by Odilon Redon, Salvador Dalí, Hieronymous Bosch, Max Ernst and many more.

Claire Luxton’s latest piece, ‘Right Before We Wake,’ sponsored by Adobe, explores the surreal, in-between moments that occur just before we awaken. The show invites viewers to contemplate the magic of dreams and the restorative power of sleep. In the UK, 37% of adults experience insomnia, with YouGov reports showing one in eight have fewer than 6 hours of sleep per night, with just 25% getting 8 hours or more. With everyone being so actively connected in 2025, information overload means our minds require the space to restore, connect and reclaim the ability to focus and think creatively.

In ‘Right Before We Wake,’ Luxton’s modern-day immersive, Surrealist landscape is bathed in blue, green and purple colours that evoke tranquillity, growth and introspection. Blue, known to evoke deep relaxation, has graced the works of artists like Yves Klein, whose Blue Monochrome captures the meditative power of the colour. Green, symbolising balance and spiritual renewal, can be traced back to the Renaissance, when it was often used to

represent growth and healing. Purple, connected to introspection, ties into sleep’s creative and restorative qualities, offering a space for emotional clarity.

Claire weaves historical references throughout her work drawing upon work from ancient philosophers like Hippocrates and Aristotle, who speculated on the significance of dreams for the soul, and also from the Symbolist movement, which expressed psychological and spiritual realities through dreamlike landscapes. These influences allude to the deep connection between the unconscious mind and the restorative power of rest, underscoring the importance of power of switching off and resetting as a new day dawns.

The new show is part of FRAMELESS’ residencies programme, which has been offering a platform to emerging digital artists from the diverse and vibrant art community since 2023, showcased in its fifth ‘Blank Canvas’ Gallery.

“In this ever-shifting, relentless world, where time often slips through our fingers, understanding the profound impact of sleep and dreams has become essential. They are not mere pauses in our waking lives, but vital moments of healing and self-discovery. My work invites the viewer to explore the deep connection between rest and renewal, drawing on timeless symbols like the Sleeping Venus and botanicals like anemones to evoke a space for introspection and emotional protection.” Claire Luxton, Artist.

FRAMELESS is home to four unique galleries, each of which features hypnotic visuals and a dazzling score. Re-imagined for Easter 2025, one of the Galleries, Beyond Reality, is an exploration of Surrealism where visitors experience otherworldly and dreamlike masterpieces, with wraparound projection and mirrored surfaces taking them on a mind-bending journey beyond the boundaries of reality. Each of the fantastical worlds, inspired by the masterpieces, have been designed to make you feel more from the artwork than ever before. Journeying beyond the boundaries of reality and into the minds of some of the greatest Surrealists ever to have lived. Featured artworks include Max Ernst’s ‘The Fireside Angel’, Gustav Klimt’s ‘The Tree of Life’, Henri Rousseau’s ‘The Dream’ and Salvador Dalí’s ‘The Elephants’. In collaboration with FRAMELESS’ content production partner, the acclaimed BAFTA award-winning digital production studio Cinesite, the masterpieces have been brought to life using music, animation and cutting-edge technology enabling visitors to enter dream-like landscapes and encounter strange, otherworldly creatures like never before.

The motion-tracking technology in Colour in Motion celebrates the Impressionist era, offering visitors a rare opportunity to influence and interact with artistic masterpieces. The six-sided projection in The World Around Us immerses visitors in breathtaking 360-degree landscapes, beautifully brought to life by some of the greatest artists of all time. Finally, visitors will become lost in The Art of Abstraction as they wind through a maze of colour, shape and form to discover the pioneers of abstract art.

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The company’s multi-award-winning flagship venue, FRAMELESS, at Marble Arch, London, opened in 2022 as the capital’s first permanent digital immersive art experience spanning four main galleries over 30,000 square feet. Working with FRAMELESS Creative’s exclusive content production partner, the acclaimed, BAFTA award-winning, digital production studio, Cinesite, visual effects bring some of the world’s greatest works of art to life on a scale and in ways never seen before.
Each of the unique galleries features hypnotic visuals and a dazzling score. Beyond Reality is an exploration of Surrealism where visitors experience otherworldly and dreamlike masterpieces, with wrap around projection and mirrored surfaces taking them on a mind-bending journey beyond the boundaries of reality. Motion tracking technology in Colour in Motion celebrates the impressionist era, offering visitors a rare opportunity to influence and interact with artistic masterpieces. The six-sided projection in The World Around Us immerses visitors in breath-taking 360-degree landscapes, beautifully brought to life by some of the greatest artists of all time. Finally, visitors will become lost in The Art of Abstraction as they wind through a maze of colour, shape and form to discover the pioneers of abstract art.
ABOUT CLAIRE LUXTON

Claire Luxton is a British contemporary multi-disciplinary artist working with photography,
immersive installation and poetry. Through her research-driven approach, and recognisable
style tied to nature and portraiture, Luxton challenges visual bias by addressing societal
prejudices surrounding fragility, mental health and beauty.

Collected internationally, Luxton is represented by world-leading artist agency MTArt, who
together have created large-scale immersive works in iconic locations such as Leicester
Square, Marble Arch and Battersea Power Station.