(An)organic explores the history and the purpose of still-life as a genre. Still-life is not just a random constellation of objects. The choice, symbolism, and composition of its particles define the person who owns it and the way it is presented to the public. Every detail is important. Animals display their human-like characters through their interaction with the surrounding “landscape of things”.
Sphynx cat, the symbol of the rich, well-fed, elegant and disinterested does not pay any attention to the tasty, delicate dishes served on the table – as a personification of luxury. Hairless rats feasting on what resembles their own flash. Cruelty. The funeral table is overtaken by a group of mice, whose presence reminds us of the void, something that used to be and does not exist anymore. Mortality...
