There’s no denying the fact that Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is one of the most iconic paintings of all time. There’s also no denying the fact that the Rubik’s Cube is one of the most iconic puzzle toys of all time. French street artist Invader decided to combine the two cultural touchstones by constructing his own version of the most famous painting of all time with a combination of 330 Rubik’s Cubes. The piece is a mosaic–it’s made out of Rubik’s Cubes, what else were you expecting–that was originally constructed in 2005 and measures roughly 54″ x 37″ x 3″ in size. If you’re worried about authenticity, Rubik Mona Lisa is signed and countersigned and will be for sale during a celebration of Leonardo da Vinci at the Louvre Museum. The Invader Rubik Mona Lisa is expected to bring in up to $165,000 when it gets auctioned off during Artcurial’s Urban & Pop Contemporary sale on February 23rd.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
