T's Diner

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T's Diner is a witty installation laden with art references and paying homage to the people who have contributed to my idea of what the art world is.

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I am highlighting the consumerism in the art world and embracing my position within it.

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The mannequin is a representation of me and sits at the diner, as if living, breathing, eating art- the way I do.

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References include a Botticelli Glory- a sundae with a wafer shell fashioned in mod roc and a figure of venus hidden in the whipped cream. Some objects are open to interpretation- the dress (referencing Emin) is adorned with an airbrushed and embroidered heart that reads "The Kiss was beautiful". This could also be read as a reference to Klimt, Rodin, or Brancusi.

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The space is welcoming and uncanny, you see something new every time you look.

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Everything is for sale, from the neon T's (tease) light, down to her Pillock (Pollock) shoes, apart from the model herself. The menu collates these costs, totalling £27,000- the cost of three years of tuition fees.

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