Kitty With Bear 

This oil painting by Yoko d'Holbachie presents a curious figure, a deconstructed Hello Kitty, set against a backdrop of hearts, mushrooms, and a one-eyed teddy bear. The skull on Kitty’s bow is a memento mori, a reminder of mortality that echoes through art history, from medieval vanitas paintings to contemporary street art. Note the recurring motif of the single eye on the teddy bear, it is an ancient symbol of the all-seeing deity, found in Egyptian art and Renaissance depictions of divine figures. Here, it merges innocence with the uncanny, reflecting a modern preoccupation with surveillance and altered perception. The fractured composition and patchwork elements evoke a sense of unease, tapping into primal fears of decay and transformation. This seemingly innocent image uses familiar symbols in new and unsettling ways, inviting us to confront the darker aspects of our collective psyche. The cyclical reuse of the symbolic carries an emotional power that resonates across eras.