In Kemuri no. II, a figure painted in a striking electric blue gazes outward while vivid red butterflies gather across the face like a living mask. The contrast between the cool monochrome skin and the saturated butterflies heightens the chromatic tension and transforms the sitter into something both human and symbolic. The butterflies, often associated with metamorphosis and fragile beauty, appear simultaneously protective and obscuring, creating a second face that speaks to the complexities of identity. The minimal blue backdrop intensifies the dreamlike stillness of the portrait, giving the entire composition an otherworldly, almost iconic presence. The work merges hyperreal portraiture with the carefully constructed surrealism that defines Borsi’s practice, engaging with ideas of self-presentation, emotional camouflage, and transformation.