With this work, I represent the socio-cultural degradation of our world today.
Taken from the series “Vermeer's Journey through Art History,” Vermeer meets Caravaggio and Giordano Bruno in an apocalyptic situation.
https://www.khm.at/kunstwerke/dornenkroenung-christi-427
A series of details represent the effect of social media on human beings and the loss of humanity, the brazen selfishness of our times symbolized by electric scooters, and Giordano Bruno looking at us from the past.
A young man is about to beat up the painter while taking a selfie or a video to post on social media.
Narcissus watches us and we are all caged in Narcissus' mirror.
Hidden in the image are various details and even a glimmer of hope.
Here are the two images that served as inspiration:
https://achim-ferrandina.guide/GiordanoBruno2.html
