
The image presents three circular medallion-style illustrations, each containing a bust-length portrait with surreal and distorted facial modifications. The engravings are executed in a monochrome, etched style, emphasizing shading, texture, and metallic finish consistent with medallic art.
Upper left medallion: A male figure in formal attire is depicted with eyes replaced by a horizontal sequence of parallel bars resembling blinds or shutter slats. A small symbol resembling an inverted “m” is engraved above the brow. The expression is neutral, but the facial alteration emphasizes mechanical obstruction of sight.
Upper right medallion: Another male bust, this time with the entire face replaced by a circular turbine-like design. Radiating ridges converge on a central hub, resembling a fan, lens, or industrial intake mechanism. The collar and attire remain intact, contrasting the technological substitution of the head.
Lower central medallion: A bust facing slightly to the right, with facial features replaced by an amorphous organic mass. The texture is irregular and swollen, with a central protrusion resembling a bulbous nose or fleshy extrusion. Ears remain partially visible, reinforcing the anatomical distortion.
Each medallion frames the altered head within a circular border, emphasizing the tension between traditional commemorative portraiture and surrealist transformation. The imagery combines references to mechanical substitution, sensory modification, and grotesque organic distortion, situating the works between satire, experimental anatomy, and symbolic allegory.