“New Kingdom” Art Trilogy
2024-2025
About the Trilogy
A visual trilogy inspired by ancient Egyptian aesthetics, reimagining contemporary political figures as allegorical symbols of power, unity, and influence. New Kingdom Art Trilogy moves between history and fiction, blending different mediums to explore the enduring structures of public image and ideology.
The trilogy consists of three portraits, each accompanied by a distinct sculptural piece. Together, they form a dialogue between image and form, contemporary identity and ancient symbolism.
“The Chosen One” 150x150cm, oil on linen 2025
“The Beautiful One Has Come” 190x190cm, oil on linen 2024
“The Lady Who Unites” 150x150cm, oil on linen 2025
The Lady Who Unites, oil painted clay, 2025
In The Lady Who Unites, the eyes are made of lapis lazuli, the semiprecious stone that in ancient Egypt symbolized divine wisdom, protection, and eternal sight. This choice is not decorative but allegorical — linking the face of contemporary political presence with the sacred aura of ancient power depictions. The eyes thus become a symbol of penetrating vision, foresight, and influence.
“The Beautiful One Has Come”, painted clay, 2025
“The Beautiful One Has Come” Sculpture 2025
A sculptural portrait inspired by Melania Trump. Drawing from the aesthetic of Amarna-period Egypt, the work reflects on how beauty, silence, and presence function as tools of symbolic authority in contemporary political life. The stylized form and polished surface invite contemplation on the visual codes of power.