Iconology - Howard Lamar Fine Art

“To me, icons are a form of language with universal meaning. You see an icon and innately, intuitively understand it. The icons evolved as my own original language that expanded my work into other realms. I went from symbols and signs to icons that represent an insight. There is a door to understanding, left open just a crack. Icons filing the door open wider, and let us see, learn, and feel so much more.”

Iconology

Angels: The Angel watches over people since they’re always getting into mischief. Many times she will accompany the Muse in Howard’s paintings.

Chariot: The ability of moving from the mundane everyday world through a mere shift in one’s attention to the “spherical” world encompassing any being, event, or experience. The ability to expand perspective and understanding through macroscopic observation.

Cat: Domesticity, contentment; everything is fine with the world.

Heart:  Represents Purity of Love, attachment, connection, and devotion, romantic or otherwise.
Infinity: Designates the
objective flat world reality
and the vertical no time of the subjective.

Muse: Character that blows his horn to demand attention and tells everyone to chill out or calm down. The Muse may be blowing hearts or stars out of his horn to announce love, joy, or celebration.


Transformation : Two forces, often seemingly in opposition, acting in unison to shift and move energy, thus creating a new way of experiencing.

Sun: Warmth, light, strength, and masculinity. Also represents the human spirit of Enlightenment.

Bird of Discernment: Wisdom. This was the first icon Howard created and is considered one of the most important. This character has one leg in the real world and one leg is in the unreal world. He is able to distinguish between the two worlds. Many times you may see this bird on the man’s
shoulders, counseling him in his life decisions.

Star: Represents the Universe and all its infinite creative possibilities. The Star is a guiding force – it is magical, inspirational, and intuitive.

Moon: Generally accompanies the man and woman, denoting
something yet unexpressed or unexplained between them. May also mean romance.