The eye of lincoln and how it becomes two men in a boat: by gardega

There is something arresting about the face of Lincoln. I can stare and draw his face for hours...but why? If you look at hamilton or washington or jefferson there is nothing that interesting in the face (this is a 100% apolitical post) But there is a certain magic in the face of lincoln. I have come to believe it is in the eyes...

The heavy lids are an unmistakable part of Lincoln's face. Leonardo often painted heavy lids. I believe he did this because it gives a certain calmness to the character. As an artist one must learn to SEE, not LOOK..SEEING is really being aware, LOOKING is more of an unconcious act..He also has really high cheek bones..this is common among  american indians...

If you are a surrealist like GARDEGA you can turn the eye upside down and discover two men  in a boat in rough seas. Genius can be cultivated and it will grow like bamboo. One must simply work extremely hard. The most important thing in art is to not be afraid to think for yourself..If your brain works different cheer for it, dont try to conform to another's system. So the genius behind Lincoln's eyes is that there is a stormy ocean behind the calm...The two men represent the internal battle of good vs. evil  that rages in every man. The boat represents the journey of life and the ocean---the tumult of life. The sundown is the sun that is setting on the union...The union being the a metaphor for the end of life, in Lincolns case,. the union and his soul were one, they bled- ink like together and were indistinguishable...Lincoln had nightmares of his own assassination, they are fascinating to read about. Who knew that is was all in his eyes? They are indeed the window to the soul. 


There is more between heaven and earth than is dreamt of in your philosophy, Horatio...