Berntson Bhattacharjee is pleased to present The Cherry on The Cake, an exhibition of works by Olivia Sterling and Vincent Olinet.
Food has been explored throughout art history, from early depictions in mythological scenes to religious art of all cultures. For artists, food can be a great tool to display technical skill as well as allude to the variety of meaning different food items can symbolise. It remains a topic of fascination for many contemporary artists today. Particularly when it comes to sugar and sweet items; wealth, greed, lust, flesh, and femininity are issues that artists continue to investigate through their art. Sterling and Olinet are two artists who use food to speak of wider societal questions. At first glance, the works look innocent, humorous and warm, however the surface level disguises darker themes at play.