The Eye Of The Beholder Print

Eye of The Beholder is an acrylic artwork that began as an abstract art. Then upon gazing at the painting she was there. This beautiful girl with a diamond for an eye. How do you view her? How do you view yourself? What are your eyes focused on? She is best described by her poem: Mirror mirror On their wall What do you see of me Why do I look better here Mine is a funhouse mirror In my glass I look super weird In yours I look rosy Peachy Pristine Passionate Vivacious Clean Why aren’t I good enough in my own Do I need a new view Am I wrong Should I break my glass And pretend that grass is greener and cleaner in your home Or is my sight just doomed Will I ever see me in full bloom Am I bound to only blossom in your eyes No reflection like I hate the light Am I that great really Am I worth the fight With my eyes I’ll go grab a magnifying glass Because in my mirror I’m so small when did I get this tall anyway Your mirror shows me all Every curve Every step I see grace I see class I vote yay To replace My view Not for yours exactly But to make mine new My glass works too It was me who didn’t. —Laurisha Fant 2022