“The Beautiful One Has Come” is a time-based, parametric manipulation of Nefertiti’s bust 3D scan.

By employing parametric manipulation and mathematical abstraction, the video transcends the static nature of the physical bust, breathing new life into it while also highlighting the fluidity and subjectivity of beauty itself. The project explores the intersection of art, technology, and cultural appropriation, challenging traditional notions of beauty and ownership. Through the manipulation of Nefertiti's bust, the viewer is confronted with questions about authenticity, representation, and the power dynamics inherent in the appropriation of cultural symbols.

"The Beautiful One Has Come" emerged from a controversial origin story. Two artists took it upon themselves to illegally scan Nefertiti's famed bust in Berlin's Neues Museum, thrusting the artwork into a legal battle over copyright.