The last supper, 2025
Ceramic (stoneware, oxides/stains, underglaze, glaze)
5 cm x 26,5 cm x 32 cm
Artist’s Statement
The last supper consists of a sardine can resting on a dinner plate. Its surface hints at preserved contents concealed from view, while an ominous inscription on its side reads: “Use by 2035”. Beside the plate, a ceramic fork and knife lie in quiet repose, transforming an everyday meal into a scene of uneasy anticipation.
The work draws attention to the fragile relationship between human consumption and marine ecosystems. The date references projections that the African Penguin may be extinct in the wild by 2035, a consequence of declining food availability and mounting pressures on ocean environments. While the sardine can points to a species preserved for human use, it also evokes broader questions about extraction, scarcity, and the future of marine life.
Rendered in ceramic, the familiar objects are stripped of their practical function and become symbols of choice, responsibility, and consequence. The table setting suggests both abundance and absence: a meal prepared yet overshadowed by the possibility of ecological collapse. Through this simple arrangement, The last supper reflects on the costs of convenience and the interconnectedness of human and non-human lives. It asks what remains when consumption outpaces renewal, and whether warning signs are recognised before they become epitaphs.
