This piece represents “The Evil Eye” of society. In western theology the peacock is a symbol of bad luck and evil. In Greek Mythology the peacock is thought to be a devious monster with a million eyes trapped into the form the exotic bird.
Everyone feels the stare of a million eyes upon their being; the eyes of performance, social standards, wealth, occupation, and social status. You feel as though you are always being watched and judged by others. We all struggle with the need for acceptance and the desire to be appreciated. This mobile is a representation of the Evil Eye that we all face.
The falling teardrops are a sign of the pain and grief that I personally face from my own Evil Eye of perfection and the struggle to accept myself. The gold thread and stand covey the universal turmoil of wealth and prosperity. We are judged by what we wear, our income, and occupation.
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