Porcelain shadow of the 17th century

Concept and visual language: This portrait is a deep exploration of the dualism between public grandeur and hidden vulnerability. The work is executed in the style of hyperrealism with elements of surrealism, where the aesthetics of 17th-century Baroque intertwine with the atmosphere of the "uncanny valley."

The center of the composition is a porcelain mask, the cracks on which symbolize the fragility of social roles, while the pale skin that shows through them adds a living yet unsettling breath to the image.