The power of peacocks has influenced the design and art world for a number of reasons revolving around spirituality, famous logos, and trendy interior designs. The peacock has a relation in many religions that connects the pheasant with patience, kindness, compassion, knowledge, and love. This creature has appeared in many different forms throughout time. Some examples are below.
Artworks that have Peacock Influences:
Murugan by Raja Ravi Varma: This shows the Hindu god of war Murugan, also referred to as Kartikeya. The image shows the diety with a crown of peacock feathers around his head which was believed that the peacocks had given the feathers as a reminder of patience, kindness, compassion, and knowledge.
Mario Mariotti: Italian based artist who specializes in creating objects from his hands.
Although these pieces of artwork contrast with each other, they are both great examples of how peacocks have emerged in art through time. Another great example of how the peacock has influenced the public is the logo for NBC. On May 22, 1956 the original eleven feathered bird designed by John J. Graham had been released as the NBC logo. Later in the mid 80′s the image was altered to show only 6 feathers.
1956 NBC logo
Revised NBC logo
The Peacock Influence in the Interior Design World:
At the beginning of the 2012 year, the company Greenhouse Fabrics debuted it’s book called, “Eclectic Elements”, which came out featuring a very popular fabric that showed the image of peacock feathers. From the day of this book debut, the fabric was extremely popular and has been used on many different furniture pieces.
Greenhouse Fabric: A 1586/ radicchio
Greenhouse Fabric: A1586/ Radicchio on Reupholstered Chair
One great thing about this fabric is that it incorporates a metallic stitch in the pattern giving it a whimsical modern approach to the traditional image of peacock fabric. Another reason this particular fabric has had such a great response is it’s terrific use of color. This pattern comes in many different color ways!
The image of the peacock has also been a big trend in interior design, regardless if its in fabrics,or a mural on the wall. It has shown itself to be a pronounced design that many are drawn to. Check out below to see what I mean!
Peacock Image Mural on Wall
Robert Allen: Vintage Plumes/ Camel
Robert Allen: Vintage Plumes/ Camel on Contemporary Parsons Chair
The last place that peacocks have influenced the interior design world is in their color. The “peacock” color, very similar to a caspian blue, has emerged through out the past 5 years as the cool trendy color. This color pairs up well with warm colors, such as the color of the year “tangerine tango”. The color does not appear to be too vibrant in color although it has a major presence in a room. Below are a few examples.
Peacock Colored Furniture:
Peacock Leather Extra Wide Two-Armed Chaise Lounge
Peacock Colored Velvet Tufted Fainting Chaise Lounge
French Baroque Button Tufted Peacock Blue Silk Sofa with White Lacquer Finish
Rooms with Peacock Colored Influences:
Peacock Colored Bedroom
Duralee Peacock Fabric Walls
Peacock Walls as a light accent.
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Writen By: Erica Guajardo
Edited By: Linda Decuir
