Island Prince evokes a sense of isolation and introspection within Pierre Simone’s recurring crowned figure. The fragmented portrait, surrounded by layered marks and drifting forms, suggests a ruler set apart—both physically and emotionally—from those he governs. Simone’s use of contrasting colours and restless line work heightens the feeling of solitude, as though authority has become a private, internal state. The crown here reads as a quiet emblem of separation rather than power, underscoring the loneliness embedded within leadership.
