The large-scale painting merges the faces of Leonardo da Vinci and the Mona Lisa, exploring the symbiotic relationship between creator and creation. By layering the two iconic figures, the artwork seeks to dissolve the conventional separation between the artist and his masterpiece, offering a visual dialogue that intervenes in identity, authorship, and artistic legacy. The subtle transitions between da Vinci’s features and the enigmatic expression on the Mona Lisa invite viewers to contemplate the blurred boundaries of genius, inspiration, and self-perception in the process of creation. Using a contemporary instead suggesting that the artist’s essence is ever-present in the work.
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