Maze (from the series Labyrinths and Constellations)

The labyrinth, a maze-like structure with mythical and mystical associations, is a recurrent theme in Rubenstein’s art. In ancient Greek legend, the Minotaur (a creature combining man and bull) was imprisoned in a labyrinth, though other cultures have used it as a decorative or meditative form. Here, the artist sees the twists and turns of the labyrinth’s path as a road of discovery. By placing its shape on a rumpled bed, she seems to associate the labyrinth with restless nighttime thoughts and the cryptic but revelatory nature of dreams.