This
illustration is one of an ongoing series of images based on psychedelic
poster style illustrations and designs. Most of the pieces include
an eye as the central design element, and all works have their
inspiration in Mayan, Aztec and Egpytian heiroglyphic art. The
illustrations revolve around a loose language of design elements
including spirals, flames, bone-like structures, engine and machine
parts, and usually employ a symmetrical design.
This
illustration in particular obviously focuses on an eye surrounded
by flames. Teeth-like and other organic elements are offset by
more mechanical or machined elements. This illustration was originally
drawn and inked on paper, then later scanned and colored in Adobe
Illustrator.