If you’ve ever woken from a dream and felt the echo of it long into the day—like a memory you never lived—then Set Adrift might feel familiar. This piece is part of my ongoing Visual Dream Journal series, where I attempt to capture that fleeting, surreal terrain of the subconscious. Think of it as an episodic novel of my dream life—one rendered not in words but in emotion-drenched imagery.
Set Adrift is a ghost story. But not in the jump-scare, Hollywood sense. This is a quieter haunting—a presence slipping away, unmoored from the tangible world. It represents the release of attachments, dreams, even identity, as we pass through life and into whatever waits beyond. A melancholic farewell wrapped in an otherworldly calm.
Visually, this series pays homage to the classic linework of old novel illustrations—those mysterious little drawings that used to lurk between chapters, teasing what was to come. These works aren’t just images. They’re chapters in an abstract, surreal second life I seem to be living when I close my eyes.
There are only six NFTs available of Set Adrift, and they’re hosted on the Zero One Market platform:
Set Adrift on Zero One
Why NFTs? And Why Zero One?
If you’re new to NFTs, think of them as digital provenance. When you collect one, you’re not just buying a file—you’re securing proof that you own a unique, original piece of art. And in a world where everything feels copied and pasted, that means something.
Zero One is a curated marketplace for artists who want to push boundaries in the digital space. It’s clean, artist-friendly, and focused on showcasing meaningful work rather than chasing hype. That’s why I chose it as the home for this series.
A Personal Touch for Collectors
If you decide to collect Set Adrift, I’d love to add something physical to your digital experience. Reach out to me after purchase, and I’ll send you a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity and a thank you note—a small gesture from my waking life to yours.
This piece, and the dream journal series as a whole, is deeply personal. It’s my subconscious spilling into pixels, asking questions I can’t quite answer. But maybe you can.
See you in the in-between.
Kids Book Illustrator Andy C Marshall 