The diptych shows the famous portrait of Pope Innocence X by Diego Velázquez next to a panels depicting unknown territory in a complementary colour scheme. In the year of reformation’s five hundredths anniversary Innocence X reclaims territory by taking seat in front of the famous green background in Lucas Cranach’s portrait of Martin Luther. His insignia of power is completed by a space helmet used by the astronauts in the Apollo programme.
Technique: oil on glass