These pieces are again focussing on our perception of beauty as a modern day society and the relationships we share with food. The garments here act as an abstract view of beauty, with the apples representing historical contexts, terms used for women's bodies and forbidden temptations, as well as being largely based on the case study of Ana Carolina Reston, a Brazillian model who died from eating only apples and tomatoes for a month. The idea behind these garments was to create something that initially looked quite attractive and seductive, yet over a period of time would change and start to revolt the viewer. This mirrors the enticement of beauty which is sometimes soon followed by more serious and ugly consequences.
The installation above is a transcription of the idea of a nuclear 1950's family, with traditional values, healthy relationships and 'rituals' or traditions based around food. The displacement and dislocation of used dining objects signifies the change in family life due to a modern society, and places emphasis on the preciousness and sentimentality we sometimes place on insignificant objects relating to family life.
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