Mary’s Cherry Pie
2025
This work presents a surreal narrative, weaving iconic imagery with contemporary references. The series explores the tensions between societal expectations of women and personal desire, delving into themes of identity, morality, and the complexities of human experience.
At its center, Mary with the Christ Child smokes on the beach, a provocative gesture that deliberately subverts conventional expectations of women. The series unfolds through layered symbolism: a surreal mouth with a bent tongue and a worm evokes seduction, transience, and subtle corporeal discomfort, while a wide-open eye conveys alienation and the search for identity.
The cherry in the womb carries a dual meaning, embodying both innocence and purity alongside passion and fertility, reflecting the intricate expectations placed on women.
The burning sausage in the hand serves as an ironic allegory of consumption, temptation, and sexuality – simultaneously banal and provocative – highlighting the boundaries of hidden desires.
Through its provocative imagery, the work initiates a dialogue on the tensions between inner longing and external expectation. It invites viewers to consider how these forces shape both identity and desire.