I know! The crowd doesn’t understand the premise of the painting is that soon Lisa will be moaning & thus earn her nickname. The sardonic comparisons of soliloquy just seem to sail over their heads. Also the tape isn’t per se “covering her eye” but rather showing line of sight. It shows us what she is focusing on as it starts at her eye & ends somewhat below his eyes.
Well, @DawnQuinn1, sue him for punitive damages.