Timetravellers staying together In The Timetravellers staying together, Corinna Mayer merges various layers of time and reality. The figures depicted appear to have emerged from a bygone era—the Renaissance. Seated close together and partially unclothed, they exude an air of both intimacy and mystery. A young man hands a vessel to a young woman—but what does it contain? A love potion or blood? The meaning remains deliberately open, inviting viewers to form their own interpretations. Another figure in the foreground could be seen as the scene’s narrator. Perhaps he is recalling the events, or perhaps the scene is unfolding solely within his imagination. The work’s poetic, associative nature opens up an additional layer of reality. This self-contained group evokes the tales of One Thousand and One Nights, where storytelling creates a sanctuary from the outside world. At the same time, the work alludes to the unique experience of closeness and isolation during a pandemic. Past and present, memory and imagination, reality and fiction converge within a warm, atmospheric visual world. The Timetravellers staying together invites the viewer to continue the story behind the figures and to fill the image’s unanswered questions with their own imaginings. The work makes an exceptional addition to a sophisticated collection, enriching a contemporary art portfolio with its poetic ambiguity. As an earlier piece by Corinna Mayer, it also holds interesting potential for appreciation in value for collectors of contemporary art.