Be Wary (The Evil Eye), vinyl, 15 x 30 ft, 2008. True terror resides in the eye. From a sharp glance to a piercing stare, no feature has quite the reputation for villainy as the hairy eyeball. The theme of the Evil Eye runs deep in human history. Universally it describes a look inspired by malice or envy, and it is blamed for causing everything from bad luck to toothaches, headaches, disease and death. To this day, rumor has it, many parents in Jersey City keep newborns under wraps for 40 days, for fear that their defenseless beauty will inspire a jealous glance. Location: Jersey City Museum, Jersey City, NJ.
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