circular globe 

Yoko d'Holbachie painted this mysterious figure, with its prominent brain and cephalopod-like arms, in a style reminiscent of classic portraiture, yet imbued with modern surrealist sensibilities. Observe how the exposed brain, adorned with an emblem, suggests the primacy of intellect and the inner workings of the mind. This motif recalls ancient Greek depictions of philosophers, emphasizing reason and knowledge. The horns above the emblem, however, may echo the horned headdress of figures like Alexander the Great, linking intellectual power with ambition and divinity. The multiple eyes and the tentacled arms evoke a sense of the alien, yet the symmetrical composition and the frame ground the image in the tradition of formal portraiture. The result is a compelling tension that invites us to explore the depths of our own subconscious, questioning the boundaries between the familiar and the strange.