Collage Art Blog — Peacock

The Symbolism behind the Peacock If you’ve had an opportunity to see my other collage art, you’ll notice I often try to incorporate words among the torn magazines pieces that I think embody the object.  For the peacock, I honored the multi-cultural symbolism associated with this magnificent bird with nineteen references throughout.  To help you find each one, I’ll number them below. In ancient Greek and early Christianity, the peacock was considered a symbol for immortality, which is the reason for the title, “The Eternal One”.  With words and images, I played off of that immortal theme for this collage. ...