Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, 2026

Lacriss  

This artwork by Lacriss features a stylized portrait of Elizabeth II, an iconic figure of contemporary history, immersed in a visual universe inspired by street art and urban culture.

At the center of the composition appears the recognizable profile of the Queen, rendered in a graphic style reminiscent of stencil art. The lines are clean and almost monochromatic, reinforcing the emblematic nature of the figure. Her hair, arranged in a bun, and the elegance of her posture immediately evoke the timeless and official imagery associated with Elizabeth II.

Surrounding this portrait, Lacriss unfolds a vibrant chromatic explosion: bright yellow, electric blue, pink, red, and turquoise intertwine through layered painterly gestures. Drips, splashes, and raw textures recall urban walls marked by graffiti and overlapping posters. These superimposed layers create a powerful contrast between the classical dignity of the royal figure and the raw energy of the surrounding environment.

The treatment of the material — combining bold color fields, brush strokes, and paint projections — gives the piece a strong sense of movement and spontaneity, typical of contemporary urban aesthetics. In places, abstract forms and graphic marks appear like fragments of handwriting or graffiti tags.

Through this juxtaposition of a royal icon and the visual language of street art, Lacriss plays with the codes of popular culture. The artwork transforms a historical figure traditionally associated with stability and tradition into a pop and urban symbol, reinterpreted through the expressive freedom of contemporary art.

The result is a visually powerful piece where royal heritage meets the rebellious energy of the street, highlighting the ability of urban art to reinvent the icons of our collective memory.