Everything about Emilie Dionne's work here screams 'classical'. It could almost be a page from da Vinci's own scrapbook, as it apes several elements of his style. Sometimes, there's a real pleasure to be taken in stripping away everything apart from a sheet of paper and a pencil and working from there. That's exactly what she has done in this piece, and she's captured an image of radiant beauty with a modern twist.
It's the piercing in the eyebrow, if you hadn't noticed it already. That's what marks this out as being drawn within the last ten years, as opposed to the last one hundred. Also note the slightly contemptuous gaze of the subject. A century or two ago, a young woman would have been delighted to be asked to sit for a portrait; in fact, flattery was the expected response. The expression in this woman's eyes, by contrast, seems to ask you what makes you think you have the right to stare?
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.