Greek appliqué of a Maenad

3rd - 2nd century BCE

A pair of pins featuring the staring eyes of Dionysos, my second Pride 2023 offering.

Dionysos, the many-natured god associated with mystery, ecstasy, madness, and contagion, has been. To worship Dionysos is to be penetrated by him – by drinking of his wine, or even through the staring eyes of his icons and idols. These are those eyes: entrancing, bewitching, possessing.

I know that I’m several years behind on the collar-pin trend, but these Bacchic eyes are worth bringing it back.

It is worth noting that the eyes of Dionysos closely resemble the eyes of Classical Gorgoneions, and the eyes painted on the prows of ships, both intended to ward off evil.

Available either as loose pins, as pins with a chain strung between them, or – on special request – as a festoon necklace to hang around your neck.

A pair of pins featuring the staring eyes of Dionysos, my second Pride 2023 offering.

Dionysos, the many-natured god associated with mystery, ecstasy, madness, and contagion, has been. To worship Dionysos is to be penetrated by him – by drinking of his wine, or even through the staring eyes of his icons and idols. These are those eyes: entrancing, bewitching, possessing.

I know that I’m several years behind on the collar-pin trend, but these Bacchic eyes are worth bringing it back.

It is worth noting that the eyes of Dionysos closely resemble the eyes of Classical Gorgoneions, and the eyes painted on the prows of ships, both intended to ward off evil.

Available either as loose pins, as pins with a chain strung between them, or – on special request – as a festoon necklace to hang around your neck.

Roman statue of a dancing Maenad

4th - 3rd century BCE

A pair of pins featuring the staring eyes of Dionysos, my second Pride 2023 offering.

Dionysos, the many-natured god associated with mystery, ecstasy, madness, and contagion, has been. To worship Dionysos is to be penetrated by him – by drinking of his wine, or even through the staring eyes of his icons and idols. These are those eyes: entrancing, bewitching, possessing.

I know that I’m several years behind on the collar-pin trend, but these Bacchic eyes are worth bringing it back.

It is worth noting that the eyes of Dionysos closely resemble the eyes of Classical Gorgoneions, and the eyes painted on the prows of ships, both intended to ward off evil.

Available either as loose pins, as pins with a chain strung between them, or – on special request – as a festoon necklace to hang around your neck.