Crystal Dreams

Fan Art
Title:	Crystal Dreams
Artist:	Deeb
Date(s):	1999
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Fandom:	Star Trek: TOS
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Crystal Dreams is an illo by Deeb.

It portrays a long-haired Spock holding a crystal ball.

It was printed as the frontispiece of Beyond Dreams #1.

It was nominated for a 1999 STIFfie Award.

In Memory

From the editorial of Beyond Dreams #1:

Emily was in the process of gathering submissions for Kaleidoscope 9 at the time of her death. When Dusky and I decided to try to at least partially fill the huge void created by her passing, we asked a few authors who already had stories with KS 9 if they would consider re-submitting them to Beyond Dreams as part of our tribute to her. Likewise, some of the artwork in this zine was originally destined for KS 9. Deeb had worked closely with her on the drawing which is our Frontispiece, and Kathy Stanis was drawing the picture with the trademark kaleidoscope which illustrates the story Call Me Brother in this zine. Both pictures are specially dedicated by the artists with love to Emily.

Fan Comments

1999

What an unusual drawing! Spock is holding a crystal ball that contains an image of Kirk sleeping...and our favorite Vulcan is looking out at the viewer while smiling a most mysterious smile. I love the long-hair (Deeb draws long-haired Spocks so very well), and the hint of magic. Makes you wonder just what’s going in that complicated mind of his. This piece definitely cries out for a story to go with it. How about it, Deeb? Know any good writers out there?

Done by one of K/S fandom’s top artists, this gorgeous drawing captivated me from the moment I saw it. I was privileged to be able to have seen the original and it’s a beauty. I adore the mysteriousness—what is Spock doing with this crystal ball? And so sexy to have a naked Kirk asleep within it. And Spock’s expression is wonderful! I read in all kinds of things like “Bet you wish you had him!” I love Spock’s hands and their gesture as he gently holds the crystal ball. I love the slightly off the shoulder robe and the designed sleeves. I just can’t say enough about this piece — definitely one of my very favorite of Deeb’s.

I liked this intriguing portrait the minute I saw it. In "Crystal Dreams" we see a long-haired Spock holding a small crystal ball which contains an image of a sleeping, shirtless, and seemingly very innocent Kirk. Spock, on the other hand, is smiling knowingly (almost wickedly!) with his eyes and mouth, and he's wearing what might be just another elegant Vulcan meditation robe were it not for the fact that the robe is cut low enough to show off nicely defined collar bones and a hint of dark chest hair. This is definitely not the Spock we see every day: instead, it almost feels as if we're being given a glimpse at Spock's inner fantasy life. Is he dreaming of casting spells over a sleeping Jim Kirk? Of holding Jim's future in his hand? Of being able to watch Jim all the time? Whatever is going on, this not-so-innocent, almost sorcerer-like Spock definitely has some fascinating plans in mind for his innocently sleeping captain, and he seems to be enjoying the opportunity to tantalize us as well with that dark, knowing gaze which jumps right off the page and into the viewer's eyes.