This series dives into the intersection of food, social rituals, and the rawness of working-class life, capturing moments in spaces like legion clubs or community halls. These are places of communal joy and indulgence but presented here as grotesque spectacles of excess and consumption. The imagery leans heavily on meat—both raw and over-consumed—as a symbol of primal indulgence, decay, and the physicality of existence.
The figures, exaggerated and distorted, revel in their environment, embodying a sense of chaotic camaraderie. At the same time, their grotesqueness challenges romanticized notions of working-class culture, forcing a confrontation with the grittier, unapologetic reality. This is about excess, about gorging—on food, on drink, on shared moments—without apology.
Aesthetically, the work continues my exploration of decay and distortion, using the visual language of corrupted photographs to evoke memory and nostalgia but with an underlying discomfort. Yet there’s humor here too—a kind of grim, dark comedy born of excess, absurdity, and the exaggerated grotesque. The scenes are both grim and feral, yet they pulse with a vitality that refuses to be ignored. It’s a reflection of life on the edge of control, where joy, humor, and horror collide in equal measure.
