Kim Dong-yoo’s monochromatic portraits feature a unique methodology that uses symbols to reinterpret celebrities in modern day mass consumer culture, highlighting the artist’s unique style that is sure to leave a long-lasting impression. From a distance, “Diana vs. Elizabeth” features a mono-colored portrait of the happy newlywed couple Princess Diana and Prince Charles. Her dazzling smile was once spread all over the world through the mass media. People from around the world witnessed how glamorous she looked, with the prestigious crown on her head and wearing her elegant wedding gown, now a reminder of the legend she has since left behind. When viewed up close, the princess’s beautiful figure is actually composed of countless portraits of Queen Elizabeth II. Kim Dong-yoo’s fine-tuned techniques and precise arrangement of color illustrate miniature appealing portraits of the queen, the tiny portraits building up to an even bigger portrait. Through these focal shifts, the complicated relationship between the two is brought to light. “Diana vs. Elizabeth” also depicts the constant reprints of pictures of celebrities in the era of the mass media and the passion people exhibit when chasing after their idols. These superstars attract the attention of the masses, as well as the hungry media. Unfortunately, for all the glamor of the royal family, the princess could not avoid tragedy, a tragedy that was eagerly lapped up by the consumerism of modern society.