Medium: Made from ceramic tiles Dimension: 62 x 62 cm Year Created: 2016
Ed Chapman’s Mona Lisa is a striking contemporary reinterpretation of one of the world’s most recognised portraits. Created entirely from carefully arranged ceramic tiles, the work transforms Leonardo da Vinci’s timeless masterpiece into a vibrant mosaic, celebrating both the history of portraiture and the enduring power of the image in modern culture.
Chapman is renowned for his meticulous mosaic practice, using thousands of individual ceramic fragments to construct highly detailed portraits that reveal a remarkable balance between abstraction and realism. From a distance, the iconic features of the Mona Lisa emerge with clarity and familiarity, while closer inspection reveals an intricate surface of colour, texture, and geometric composition.
Created in 2016, this work exemplifies Chapman’s ability to bridge classical art and contemporary craftsmanship.
