Dinner and a Movie
In this still life, I explore the dualities of nourishment and violence, tradition and rebellion, control and chaos. The central plate—an everyday object associated with sustenance—is bound by a metal chain, a gesture that speaks to captivity, denial, or ritual. Surrounding it are tools of precision and power, a chef’s knife and a sword hilt. These objects, each carrying connotations of both craftsmanship and destruction, form a kind of altar, placing the domestic in conversation with danger and discipline.
My choice of materials was deliberate: the chain restricts and can harm, but also protects; the floral elements nod to fleeting beauty and loss; the notepad beneath the plate implies that this is a message, not just a meal. Red tones hum beneath the surface suggestive of both passion and peril while shadows keep parts of the image obscured, allowing tension to gather in the quiet.
This work was composed with natural light and careful arrangement, aiming to preserve the intimacy of the scene while letting its symbolism remain sharp and unsettled. Through these choices, I invite viewers to question the roles we perform, the tools we choose, and what it truly means to consume or be consumed.
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