The Eye of God (Nierika/El Ojo de Dios)

Neikame (José Carrillo Morales)

Caption

Neikame (José Carrillo Morales) (Mexican, Huichol (Wixárika), born 1971). The Eye of God (Nierika/El Ojo de Dios), 2009–2010. Gouache, 13 3/4 x 22 in. (34.9 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Edward J. Guarino Collection in honor of Jeffrey VanDyke, 2014.76.26.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

The Eye of God (Nierika/El Ojo de Dios)

Date

2009–2010

Medium

Gouache

Classification

Painting

Dimensions

13 3/4 x 22 in. (34.9 x 55.9 cm)

Inscriptions

Translation of inscription on reverse of work: “In the center of the eye, another life is born where humans emerge. The night is divided into the day and the day gives life to the different being who feed off of the soul of the earth.”

Credit Line

Gift of the Edward J. Guarino Collection in honor of Jeffrey VanDyke

Accession Number

2014.76.26

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