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Not all art has an apparent purpose in the beginning, but in the end, it turns out to be very relevant. Volker Hermes has been creating a series of “Hidden Portraits” for over 10 years, where he manipulates photos of classical paintings tangled up in head accessories. It seemed like an innocent play of imagination until it became very poignant when the COVID-19 pandemic took place.

Artwork itself is best at explaining itself. The second best option is an artist’s explanation. Luckily, we have both options. Here’s what Volker told Bored Panda about his project: “first of all, I am an artist, a painter. My photo collages are a reflection on the social meaning and our treatment of old masters. I don’t paint them because I think it’s no longer contemporary to paint that way, so I decided to do Photoshop interventions.”

More info: Instagram | volkerhermes.de | Facebook#1 

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bon bon (still purple boi)  2 hours ago

all i wanted to see is this2 reply

“I have great respect for incredible historical paintings. I don’t add anything to the outside portraits, all the modifications come from the painting itself. I pay attention to the characteristics of the artists, brushstrokes, light, etc. My interventions should be as plausible as possible.”#2 

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Exotic Panda  1 hour ago

…..wrong way, pretty tho!1 reply#3 

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bon bon (still purple boi)  2 hours ago

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“Portraits were commissioned only by the elite. They were amazingly expensive and are full of codes and allusions in clothing or with attributes that refer to a high rank, which we no longer understand because our society is different. That’s why we today look at the portrayed ones mostly in the face, because we don’t understand the codes of the rest of the picture anymore. I block this access—I cover the person and one must now look at the painting completely differently. But I use allusions to our society today, so I bring together the past and the present.”#4 

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serenagun  1 hour ago

i think i would wear this lmao0 reply#23 

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serenagun  1 hour ago

she’s gorgeous0 reply#25 

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