At the entrance to The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx stands as an awe-inspiring reminder of Ancient Egypt’s mastery of engineering and architecture. Influenced by his travels and research, Villalongo renders a modular composition titled and structured after the pharaonic monument.

Perched at the top of "Sphinx," a pivoted Janiform vase presents only one side of the object, the face of a Black man. The Janiform archetype, characteristic of Etruscan craftsmanship, originated around 500 B.C.E. While both faces are created using the same mold, the Black/white dichotomy prompts reflection on racial distinctions performed throughout history.

Villalongo's meticulous selection and placement of artifacts, crystals, and seashells seen here renders a historical portrait of the Black body. By bringing together 10,000 years of signs and symbols, this towering portrait explores Deep Time-- an ongoing fascination of the artist.