Eye and Flower Diptych

Artist: Mui-Ling Teh
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Eye and Flower Diptych

Completed in 2004, age 17

This is a slightly cropped version of the original, due to the limits of my camera. My original signature got cropped out so I had to insert a new one in photoshop; in the original it is not actually located there.

Original size: (40” x 30”)

The two subjects are posed in similar positions, each having a dark, circular central focus., Both images have lines above and surrounding the centres, which draw attention towards the centres. The vertical composition help strenghten the feeling of height given by the vertical lines. Both subjects are organic, however one, the eye, has straight lines and geometrical shapes, while the rose has curvy lines and organic shapes. In the eye, the centre is literally dark, while in the flower the darkness is created by shadows.

Medium: Acrylic paint

Also available at: Zazzle

_{This work has been featured in Alphabet Soup}

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Peter Zentjens

Ow, this is a very beautiful dyptich. I happen to have a week spot for eyes, specially combined with flowers.
butchart

absolutely lovely…. thanks for the description… i think the thing i’m drawn to the most is the white in the iris of the eye…............. peace and light….......b
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you my friend. I did this when I was in grade 12; the project was assigned by a student teacher who got us to do a large monochromatic dyptich in acylic. We first did 5 thumbnail sketches – among mine I also had “Parallel Moments in Permanence”. My student teacher liked all mine but I think he was in particularly expecting me to paint “Parallel Moments in Permanence” though I chose to the eye and flower. Everyone in my class had a different opinion about which was better: the eye or the flower.

The “Parallel Moments in Permanence” which I have in redbubble I just did last February; haven’t had much time to do during university since I’m always so busy, but right now I’m on co-op and trying to get back to old hobbies ;)
butchart

the art world is blessed to have you back…................b
Tahnja

wow, excellent!
chris blackwell

verry nice welldone you
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you :)
Marny Barnes

Your work and attention to detail is beyond stunning! I love this. It is beyond MOST drawings that I see on this site!!!!!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Wow, that is really nice to hear; thank you so much, you’ve made my day :D
paulscar

wow this is amazing!
Mui-Ling Teh

Thank you, I’m glad you like it :)
Matt83artist

Brilliant work! The patterns and shading in the rose are amazing!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thanks. My classmates each had different opinions about which was better: the eye or the flower; and right now in the redbubble community the scores look even.
ktowers

wow great work
Mui-Ling Teh replied

thank you :)
Lam Tran

Wow! Excellent composition! Excellent tone and value! Love the meaning! Great style!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you very much Lam Tran!
Tara Sheffer-A...

Beautiful work done here! Very well done!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you very much Tara!
Karin Taylor

wow Mui-Ling Teh
i love your name and your art
brilliant drawings!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you Karin, I love your art too; and your profile picture ;)
GerardG

Beautiful work, and verry striking, a definite favourite.
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you :)
Jacqueline Bar...

wow – they look fantastic!
Liviu Matei

absolutely stunning. and that was like….3 years ago? wow!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you. It has been 4 years now.
Ellen

Very beautifully done!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you :)
amarica

beautiful work Mui-Ling
Helen Tyralik

this is fantastic work
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you Helen, I’m glad you like it.
RosaCobos

Why should one place the eue next to the watery flower?
I know that in Art teaching some techniques are basical.. uses 0f material, concepts, prespectives, dimensions, colour…and drawing…but when I find that all of these converge in a piece of symbolism and that the artist´s mind goes beyonder the real thing….I fill with
wonder….Artists seem to be a lot for humankind. You go to theinsight of our expectations..and adventure into the realms of the Soul. I can see it in this eye and rose..fullnof uncertainty…both being dissolved or either created by light… both being nothing but light.. for the rose won´t grow if not for light… and the eye won´t see if not for life. Fearful…there is some kind of fear i the dyptic…or loolong for an escape. And on thewhole an strong sensation of growing young unrestlessness.Loely
Rosa
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you for another beautifully poetic comment!
RosaCobos

Oh… you are wellcome.. but now that I see it.. I thinlk I should have corrected all my “mishapes”... I write too fast.. and too bad.. sorry.
Have a hug.
Rosa
jase8812

Awesome work well done.
Carole Russell

Great studies, well done
KEITH R. WILL...

very artistic
coffeetea

very beauutiful Ling. proud of it plus!!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you so much :)
Alan Findlater

Nice work well done
Kenny Gulley Jr.

very shapr details
BLYTHART

Very good work; you have a nice sense of design
Ken Boxsell

Amazing work Mui.
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thanks Ken, your comments are very much appreciated.
Antanas

beautiful composition
DawsonImages

Interesting concept of viewed and viewee, well done!
Mariann Kovats

Wow! Beautiful work!
webbie

Beautifully done, great B/W…
Jason D. Lader...

Very Beautiful Work, I am amazed, at how well you have drawn this eye, very Well done
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thanks Prisoner! Everyone has different preferences it seems; some are more drawn to the eye, some are more drawn to the flower.
Jason D. Lader...

I didn’t not mean to exclude my attention from the Flower and should have made a comment separate for the Flower, which I will another time not just to comment for the sake of commenting,
I am Fascinated with Eyes, I have a sense of Sight that is a mystery to me and I ask always why must I be able to see so clear, so far, and so intricately and up close, I’m sorry that I did not mention the Flower.
Mui-Ling Teh replied

No worries, I didn’t think you were ignoring it. Generally people like the entire thing, but they can tend to talk more about one half over the other.
jlynn

Wow! Amazing work!
RSart

you add some magic to each piece of your work. i like the combination of the eye and flower.. and the reflections of the flower and the water ripples.. and those eyes ( is she wearing a mascara? )
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thank you very much RSart, and about the eye; yeah I suppose she is wearing mascara.
Julie Marks

Your artwork is exceptional. I can see why you had a passion for art at a young age. You have the soul of an artist, an amazing integration of color, imagery and texture with a special delicate touch that flows from your creative imagination. Outstanding work!!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

I’m glad you enjoy my artwork. Thank you for you lovely comments and kindness, and for the fav.
amarica

Wonderful work Mui-Ling
webbie

This is just beautiful…great job..
PPPhotoArt

wow this is amazing artwork Mui-Ling, well done!!!!
paulscar

amazing and beautiful work!!!!
Robert O'Neill

Stunning acrylic work.
Mugsy

Beautiful work!
funkyfacestudio

Both are very beautiful but I’m drawn to the eye, wonderful work !
aphoto4you

i viewd your work in ypur portofolio and ypu are amazing artist…very well excuted and created
Steph Granshaw

I love this…i’m sooo into eyes at the moment
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thanks! I’m so glad you like it and appreciate the comment and the fav :D
Carlos Teófilo

Fabulous beautiful Mui-Ling.
Rosina Lamberti

Wonderful work…
shanmclean

amazing work!
Mugsy

Beautiful artwork!
cherokee

beautiful
Nic Relton

Your an excellent artist!
Lila Alias

I was very drawn to this! Just so intense and gorgeous!
hollys1wedding

very cool
Joanne Bradley

Just beautiful! So sorry I missed it before!
Van Cordle

Excellent work!!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Thanks for the comment and the fav Van :D
paulscar

amazing beautiful work!!!
Abdelaziz Alsa...

wonderful artwork … amazing … you are creative and talented …well done
artsphotoshop

very cool! ;)
Isa Rodriguez

what beautiful work !!!! outstanding !!
jdmphotography

Beautiful work here so creative love your work Mui-Ling ! ............
Sensiworld

Wonderful !
Joe Valcourt/M...

excellent work. Joe
red addiction

You are very talented my friend!
Mui-Ling Teh replied

Wow red, thanks for all the comments today and for the fav!
Atist A. Ibrah...

Wonderful ..excellent..artwork..great ..Fantastic capture – well done!!!...capture!! love your work
hilarydougill

beautifully done, you work is excellent, all so very charming. hugsxxx
Sally P Moore

CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING FEATURED IN ALPHABET SOUP!
Please enter this image into The Best of E Challenge!
Sally ~ Host
Sheila Laurens

Congratulations on your well deserved feature in ALPHABET SOUP Sheila ~ co-Host
Kendra Taber

JUST SO AWESOME!!!!!!!
Mui-Ling Teh

Thank you so much for the comment and the fav =)
webbie

awsome Mui Ling my friend..I see you been busy ..beautiful art hugggggggggggz
Jayme Rutherford

Beautiful work!
almeidacoval

creative beautiful and enchantment my friend..
Stephen Thomas

WONDERFUL!
Cee Neuner 26 days ago

Wonderful work!!! :D
frogster 23 days ago

Really like this
Isa Rodriguez 19 days ago

your works are such deep amazements…........ ow!!!!! this is just sooooo cool and beautiful and thoughtful.. super faved happily :)
Mui-Ling Teh replied 19 days ago

Wow what a wonderful and flattering comment; thanks you so much! xoxo