thatssojake: “In medieval Jewish lore, Lilith was Adam’s first wife. When she demanded to be Adam’s equal, she was evicted from the Garden of Eden. Lilith flew away to the demon world, replaced by the more submissive Eve. [Artist Kiki] Smith catches us off guard with Lilith’s pose and placement. Most sculptures receive our gaze passively, but Lilith stares back with piercing eyes, ready to pounce.”Museum of Fine Art, Boston  Actually her eyes are made out of glass.. What a piercing stare..
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thatssojake:

“In medieval Jewish lore, Lilith was Adam’s first wife. When she demanded to be Adam’s equal, she was evicted from the Garden of Eden. Lilith flew away to the demon world, replaced by the more submissive Eve. [Artist Kiki] Smith catches us off guard with Lilith’s pose and placement. Most sculptures receive our gaze passively, but Lilith stares back with piercing eyes, ready to pounce.”
Museum of Fine Art, Boston 

Actually her eyes are made out of glass.. What a piercing stare..

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    Holey smokes :o
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    They have one of these at the Met. So creepy in person, feels like she’s going to come crawling after you.
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