A direct allusion is when something is mentioned or referred to in a straightforward way. It's like talking about or mentioning something without hiding or disguising it. Full definition
Though the influence of Hong Kong director Wong Kar - wai on Barry Jenkins» Moonlight has been well documented, the Best Picture winner's most direct allusion to the master of exquisitely stylised melancholy comes via its brief use of Caetano Veloso's rendition of «Cucurrucucú paloma» by Mexican composer Tomás Méndez, a lovesick piece also features in the soundtrack of Wong's own mood - drenched classic of gay cinema, 1997's Happy Together. (lwlies.com)
Work on canvas adds more direct allusions, including Asian calligraphy, while a plain blue painting provides a point of repose or of afterimages. (haberarts.com)
Nauman's neon works critically examine advertisements and consumer culture, making direct allusions to early commercial neon signs, often with a dark sense of humor. (jessicasilvermangallery.com)