A Mosaic Portrait of Mona Lisa in Plastic Junk for National Button Day!!

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This is Mona Lisa, a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo.

It may well be Leonardo da Vinci’s most recognizable work. It hangs at the Louvre in Paris, France.

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This is artist Jane Perkins reinterpretation of Mona Lisa, in BUTTONS and found PLASTIC pieces.

It’s part of her “Plastic Classics” collection of works.

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Looking closely… I spy doll parts, shells, and lots of BUTTONS! 

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If you’re curious, she’s recreated many other famous works of art in junk. Take a look!

Happy National Button Day!!