mona lisa smile

concentric profiles with toroidal panel

I think of this as a multiplied-and-spun version of the idea of Renato Bertelli when he created Continuous Profile of Mussolini in 1933.

Except this is not Mussolini. Somewhere back along the track, prior to all mutations, it was the Mona Lisa.

Some theories on the 'elusive', 'enigmatic' smile:
It's the noise.
It's your eyes.
It's her mood.
It's various possibilities.

And about the Continuous Profile of Mussolini.

More recently, the idea has been used for George Bush.

Julian LaVerdiere:
Continuous Profile (of George W. Bush)

Main image © 2006 R deCinabre