**Artist:** Armando Ponteggi **Nationality:** Italian **Title:** *Barbie* **Year:** 2024 **Medium:** Oil on canvas **Dimensions:** Canvas: 40 × 50 × approx. 2 cm Framed: approx. 42 × 52 × 3 cm Included with the artwork: The painting is supplied framed and with the red viewing glasses for the special viewing experience, as shown in the photographs. **Description:** *Barbie* presents the iconic face of Barbie against a deep black background. At first glance, the image appears familiar and almost innocent. However, the work contains a hidden second reality that becomes visible through the red viewing glasses supplied with the artwork. When viewed through the red glasses, Barbie's appearance transforms, revealing a woman with surgical dressings and bandages suggestive of the aftermath of cosmetic surgery. The work explores the contrast between appearance and reality, beauty and transformation, and the increasingly blurred relationship between an idealised image and the human body behind it. The hidden image invites the viewer to question the meaning of beauty, perfection and identity. The red viewing glasses are an integral part of the artwork and are included with the painting. **Signature:** Signed by the artist. **Documentation:** Certificate of Authenticity supplied by the artist. **Condition:** Excellent overall condition. No significant imperfections or restorations. **Shipping:** The artwork will be shipped framed and securely packaged. The red viewing glasses required to experience the hidden image are included. **About the Artist:** Armando Ponteggi is an Italian contemporary artist whose work focuses on perception, hidden meanings and the contrast between apparent reality and what lies beneath the surface. His practice combines traditional painting techniques with optical and conceptual elements, often creating works that reveal a second image through coloured filters or alternative ways of viewing. Ponteggi has presented his work at various art fairs and exhibitions in Italy and internationally. His recent appearances include **M.A.C. – Munich Art Fair (Munich, 2025)**, **Art3f Padova (Padua)**, **Art Verona (Verona)** and the **Carrousel du Louvre in Paris (2026)**. His works have also been exhibited in museums, galleries and cultural venues, including presentations in Germany and Italy.