Why do many of Lysakov’s figures feature only one eye?
This unusual composition is not haphazard. Rather, it is with careful study and deliberation that Lysakov applies this technique. While examining Michelangelo’s masterful artwork in the Sistine Chapel, Lysakov observed that many of the human figures were painted in profile, revealing only one eye. Upon further contemplation, Lysakov realized that a single eye can be quite important. When taking a photograph, aiming a gun or looking through a kaleidoscope, one eye takes dominance and brings objects into focus. The intensity of this focus is what Lysakov wants to remind the viewer of; the works look out to the viewer but also to the singular philosophical intention of the artist.
