by Cecile Plaisance
Nun Profil
Artist: Cécile Plaisance
Material: Lenticular print framed with museum glass
Size (small): 57 cm W x 70 cm H × 5 cm D (22 1/5 × 28 × 2 in)
Size (medium): 95 cm W x 125 cm H × 5 cm D (37 2/5 x 49 1/5 × 2 in)
Size (large): 124 cm W x 165 cm H × 5 cm D (49 × 65 x 2 in)
Series: Anouchka & Claudia 2026
Nun Profil is a contemporary lenticular photography artwork that shifts the “icon” from front-facing declaration to intimate side profile. Draped in a stark black veil and white wimple, the figure turns slightly toward the viewer, while one hand rests protectively on her pregnant belly. That single gesture changes the entire register of the piece: the rosary and cross become less costume than counterpoint, framing motherhood as something solemn, powerful, and unmistakably present.
As you move past the work, the lenticular image subtly transforms—expression, contours and presence flicker in and out, making the portrait feel alive and performative. Plaisance uses this motion to mirror pregnancy itself: a state of constant, quiet change. The black background reads like a stage, but the side profile introduces tenderness and privacy, balancing glamour with reflection.
Designed as statement wall art, Nun Profil is collectible fine art photography for modern interiors, bold in contrast, rich in symbolism, and rewarding to view from multiple angles.
Size: large
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