Vik Muniz
The Mona Lisa- Leonardo da Vinci
Painted by da Vinci during the renaissance period, it is arguably one of the most famous and recognisable paintings in the world due to the technicality that when into the smile of the model. It is thought that over ten years of da Vincis life was spent working on this painting. However, by being such a masterpiece considered through out the world, it is only natural that other artists would use it as influence for their own work and styles, I will run through a few which stood out to me.
Banksy
Banksy is a huge name that stands out in urban graffiti, with his art plastering walls, pipes and other unusual canvases around countries, usually taking a satirical and ironical approach to politics using his art with deep and significant meanings.
This Banksy piece features the Mona Lisa and her iconic smile however she is holding a rocket launcher and a head piece, which is a great comparison to ignorant happiness while destroying other things.
Fernando Botero
Botero is an italian sculptor whom makes large and overweight models, his paintings are usual remakes of others except the models are vastly dis proportioned in weight and has even been self quoted in calling his work a gimmick just to be something new and different, being proud of the fact that when people think of bigger models in art his name may come to mind.
Vik Muniz
Titled ' Double Mona Lisa', this piece of art is made by Muniz by using food products of strawberry jam and peanut butter. This piece was very interesting to me due to the use of such simple and every day products that are generally overlooked being used to replicate a highly regarded master piece,
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