Richard MacDonald’s portrait of Turu reveals the strength and individuality essential to the formation of a legendary performer. It is also a documentation of the strong impact the performer had on the world of Cirque du Soleil. The Viktor Kee Bust portrays a striking likeness to the subject, and speaks to our innate interest in the concept of the individual and our desire for immortality. Since antiquity, the portrait bust has been used to celebrate individuals of exceptional achievement, and for Richard MacDonald, creating a bust of his friend, Viktor Kee, was the artist’s way of paying tribute to the celebrated artist.