diana magnay finds out why. >> reporter: as the chefs get ready for another night in berlin's hottestew pop-up dining experience, over by the bar, a face gazes heavenward with serenity, seeking divine guidance perhaps on monetary matters. recognize the german chancellor? her third eye, the same symbol you'll find on the u.s. dollar bill, fitting as she's gracing the walls of berlin's old mint. olivia steele runs this restaurant and commissioned portuguese street artist villes for this piece. >> he's not very fond of her. we had this discussion. he asked if he could do his interpretation of her, which is half angela, half skull. >> and you said no. >> no, not in germany. >> reporter: that's because whatever the feeling in europe's south, many germans not naturally predisposed to her party's social conservatism are giving merkel the thumbs up. like curator johan, also involved in this concept. >> i have a lot of respect for her work and her attitude, especially at first to be a woman and go so far with so much strength. i think she's a very sustainable politician as she is like a resear