Mona Lisa made from cups of coffee
Some people just have too much time! This somewhat liberal version of the iconic (ironic?) Da Vinci masterpiece was made from 3,604 coffee cups – all with varying levels of milk to affect the shading — and was displayed in Sydney as part of last year’s Aroma Festival.
Tagged: coffee, Da Vinci, mona lisa, Sydney
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dr mum said | 23 April, 2010
I love coffee and i love this
What a shame I missed seeing it