In the middle de-cades of this century, for example, some archaeologists tried to show that a cult of the Eye Goddess (so called because
of eye motifs on Mesopotamian idols) diffused throughout the entire Mediterranean.
Not exact matches
Nearby, the excavators found bits
of clay stamped with lion and snake
motifs, seals that signified ownership
of property, and a statuette with large
eyes.
Rotwang's shock
of unruly hair, white lab coat, and maniacal
eyes made him the prototype for the mad movie scientist, while his black - gloved prosthetic hand became a
motif used in many films, most notably in...
They had some
of my favorite UK bloggers modeling the the designs, and a midnight blue number with metallic floral
motifs immediately caught my
eye.
Crafted by hand
of sterling silver, two vertical
eye shapes are stamped with subtle floral
motifs and given a combination
of finishes.
Butterfly and cat -
eye sunglasses were the says
of Michael Kors, where we spotted a more retro version
of the style, Matthew Williamson, where butterfly shapes met oversized
motifs, Thomas Tait, where the delicate uber - transparent designs
of the sunglasses instantly caught the
eye, and Fendi, in case
of which we saw sharp geometric silhouettes.
Of particular interest was the eyes motif that peeked out of abstract and colourful prints, and the designer paid homage to the houses» archives with horse motifs and painted dresse
Of particular interest was the
eyes motif that peeked out
of abstract and colourful prints, and the designer paid homage to the houses» archives with horse motifs and painted dresse
of abstract and colourful prints, and the designer paid homage to the houses» archives with horse
motifs and painted dresses.
Add a pop
of pattern to your sofa or loveseat with this
eye - catching jute and wool pillow, showcasing a trellis
motif.
Oval - shaped pendant, centering a tiger's
eye carved in a foliate
motif, framed by a wreath
of connected leaves in 18k yellow gold with white gold accent, signed Buccellati.
A large trio
of traditional
motifs create an
eye - catching pattern on the bold, dark background
of the Olivia Antique Rug.
Inspired by the tight curls in depictions
of the Buddha at Java's Borobudur Temple, artisan Zayd Makarim crafts each earring by hand with
eye - catching swirling
motifs that border each faceted rectangular amethyst and decorate the length
of the half - hoops.
The almond - shape
of the split band and intricate, beaded
motif setting looks like some kind
of all - seeing
eye gazing
Featuring an
eye - catching floral
motif, this giclee painting has the look and feel
of a fine art painting and comes ready to hang.
I noticed the
motif of having a bit
of red in every other scene that your
eye is drawn to.
The askew compositions, metaphors and visual
motifs to Irvine Welsh's own novelistic off shoots, are never indulgent and playfully highlight the cock -
eyed viewpoints
of our Scottish antiheroes.
And these
motifs in turn conjure with the facts
of Dylan's disappearance after a motorcycle accident that temporarily removed him from the public
eye.
With 253 horsepower, this car will have drivers
of the 2006 Chevy Impala and the 2006 VW Passat rubbing their
eyes in disbelief when they notice the V6 Hybrid
motif on the tailgate as the Accord shoots past on the freeway.
What surprised me about this diagnosis was that a number
of characters in Small Bombs fear blindness — or do go blind: the
motif of eyes is ever - present in the book.
Now, I have a Roth IRA in a different account, but
Motif Investing caught my
eye because
of how they work.
While the game's difficulty is still high enough to shy some potential players away, the cute anime
motif might be enough to catch the
eyes of RPG enthusiasts that haven't had their chance to delve into these dungeons.
Other traits that reflect this include its
eyes (which seem to represent the glowing torches held by Nightmarchers in legends), the general shadow type design
motif (which seems awfully similar to the cloaks seen as a prominent part
of the lore) and perhaps even its special Z - Move (Soul Stealing 7 Star Strike).
The artist's paintings inspired by Francis Bacon, created from 2012 through 2016, are dense compositions with recurring
motifs, such as
eyes and mushrooms, accentuated by multiple layers
of color on platinum leaf.
Another work, White Night (2006), depicts an overwhelming wide -
eyed stare
of a girl with a crooked haircut, representative
of Nara's signature
motif.
Made
of paint as well as non-fine art materials, Dowell's highly personalized compositions are testaments to his extraordinary
eye for the
motifs, geometries, and patterns
of the world's vast visual culture.
As Simon Schama so splendidly demonstrated in his study
of Rembrandt, the
eye of the artist is a vital
motif, a psychological and symbolic focal point that recurs subtly at the Robert Miller Gallery in Krasner's haunting series
of «Umber» paintings that are the climax
of the show.
One can also see their consequences in Oursler's
motif of a gigantic
eye.
In Julie Blackmon's photographic images PC (2005) and Stolen Kiss (2005), the black - and - white checkered pattern and zebra
motif on the floors
of the respective images guide the viewer's
eye toward other areas
of the print.
«After the collages, I began to paint the
eyes approaching the paintings on board as decorative objects symbolically representing the
eye motif while creating an optical situation where the interior image and periphery
of the painting (margins outside
of the
eye and thus painting) serve as a flipping perspective between view finder mask to visible interior image.
The translation
of traditional
motifs for the modern world is figured with absolute distinction on the front cover; a hologram image, (Sharon Core, Flowers, 1782, 2001, archival pigment print) that literally transforms infront
of your
eyes.
It also took several stops and starts, for an artist who keeps returning to the
motif of eyes and lips, as if in search
of an identity or another life form.
From the psychedelically primordial My Forsaken Love, in which biomorphs traverse a black - fringed molten - pink ground, to the strata - like composition
of Standing on the Riverbank
of My Hometown I Shed Tears, a canvas filled with sedimentary layers
of cell - like dots,
eyes and extravagantly decorated lashes, the paintings generate new
motifs and arrangements
of forms while continuing a lifelong preoccupation with the mysteries
of the physical and metaphysical, the tangible and ineffable - the space where seeing and feeling intersect.
Breaking away from Avery's influence, he painted a series
of pictographs, gridded compositions studded with mysterious faces,
eyes, and abstract
motifs.
16» x 22» paintings mounted in box frames constructed from a laminate named «Jungle
Eyes,» a recurring
motif in Knittel's work, evoke the hand - painted signage
of snacks and car parts on L.A.'s ubiquitous faded stucco store - fronts.
There are Western influences such as Mickey Mouse and Charlie Brown too amidst the graffiti
motifs, glitter and wide
eyes of his models.
Unlike the symmetrical style
of Art Deco mouldings and frames, Art Nouveau frames incorporate linear movement
of tendril - like
motifs and weaving patterns that capture the
eye.
The paintings and drawings on view will provide a glimpse into the development
of some
of Lichtenstein's best - known
motifs, including the single
eye with a teardrop and the «self portraits» in which various objects represent the artist's head and face.
Stylistically evocative
of mid-century abstraction, Martinez's drawings bring their own complexity, plugging a rotating cast
of characters into raw, vigorously - drawn landscapes: cartoon ducks, oversized
eyes, coiled snakes, and anthropomorphic blocks
of color are among his itinerant
motifs.
Viewers will find a rich trove
of references in these emotionally charged paintings, with
motifs from the artist's personal lexicon
of reexhibitions images including bones, cats, cages, feet, bloodshot
eyes, black and white striped fur, and pink flesh.
The paintings feature a textured, hazy backdrop with meticulously detailed
motifs, such as stars,
eyes and crescent moons, to depict a private universe far from the terror
of the war.
Karam has used his signature elephant
motif to create a gold and black Rhodium pendant; and the colourful figures in Saint Phalle's sculptures, one
of which is exhibited in the show, appear as an assemblage
of enamelled
eyes, lips, hands, feet and hearts on a gold necklace.
But rather than faithfully recreating the original symbolism
of this imagery, Haward's stylised
motifs and patterns are deliberately rendered in day - glo red and blue «Acid House» colours that use a contemporary graphic design technique employed to catch the
eye and to «flicker».
From
motifs and themes, like fishes, birds with guns, or type
of people, to atmosphere and the play
of new colors, I'm happy with the outcome and can't wait to look at the works again after giving my
eyes some rest from them.»
But this continuum does not go on uninterrupted, unhampered by the intrusion
of memory,
of some «mental
motif,» and she is well aware
of that: «To draw with the
eyes closed means on the one hand to invite chance, and on the other, to challenge it.
He experimented with bands
of pure color in bull's -
eye and chevron
motifs and horizontal parallel stripes, emphasizing the flatness
of his usually large canvases and the vibrancy
of his colors by staining paint into raw canvas and using uniform color values.
Richter describes his preoccupation with bird's -
eye views
of cities as «abandonment
of the concept
of interesting content and illusionistic painting; a spot
of paint should be a spot
of paint, and the
motif needn't have a message or allow for interpretation.
Spanning two floors
of the gallery, this solo exhibition will showcase a selection
of new and recent work, including a series inspired by artist Francis Bacon, which integrates familiar Murakami
motifs — colorfully rendered
eyes, mushrooms, characters — set against a platinum leaf background.
In «Untitled (Surrealist Composition)» (1935 - 36), a work done on blue paper, Krasner introduces the
motif of disembodied
eyes, which she returns to years later, in major works such as «The Eye Is the First Circle» (1960).
Takashi Murakami «Heads ↔ Heads» Perrotin 130 Orchard Street OPENS: Saturday April 28 Spanning two floors
of the gallery, this solo exhibition will showcase a selection
of new and recent work, including a series inspired by artist Francis Bacon, which integrates familiar Murakami
motifs — colorfully rendered
eyes, mushrooms, characters — set against a platinum leaf background.
Mark Grotjahn's recent painting based on a curved
motif used to depict
eyes from Picasso «negro» works from nascent Cubism manages to transform the historical
motif into something
of his own, not a direct derivation, but a reworking
of the device into an overall field, recalling 1950s overall compositions (like Pollock's Mural) and even Mondrian's Gray Trees from 1911.
(Proliferating
eyes, one
of Euler's favorite
motifs, feed the myth
of the picture as a self - active quasi subject.)