I've been thinking a lot about nonliteral style inspo lately. I think that does it really well.

Sheila Hicks - Prayer Rug, 1969

Chiharu Shiota stage design for Oedipus Rex

Lucky Peach Issue 7 cover

Lea Ben-Ami - Summer Seeds Cluster of Perfume Vessels , 2014

Afruz Amighi - Heart Axe
Bonus: