Inception

Poster for Inception, Warner Brothers

Almost Oscar time and Inception is nominated for 8 Oscars.

In case you didn't see the movie, here is the story line.

Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible-inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming. (Written by Warner Bros.)

What artwork from the gallery conjures Inception?

Michele Muennig, A Relic of Sky Blue Wonder, 2010
Oil on canvas, 84 x 72 inches, $9,000

Nikki Schrager, Train to Doylestown, 2008
Digital Photo, 15x12 inches, $550

Is it a dream or not? Spin the top.

Robert L. Larson, Stay on Top, 2007
Discarded Top rolling papers on paper,
20 x 15 inches, $1,200

And speaking of dreams - check out the SFMOMA blog post. Every job should have this HR form: Time and half for dreaming about work.