The Appetites of the Crown: A Dark Fable of Desire and Sacrifice

In “The Appetites of the Crown: A Dark Fable of Desire and Sacrifice,” the artist immerses us in a universe where glamour meets the visceral, and fairy tale narratives are twisted into a contemporary exploration of the psyche. This work is a bold statement on vulnerability, power, and the iconography of consumption.

The artist is presented in a vibrant and contrasting close-up, her platinum blonde hair illuminated against the deep darkness, while a dazzling gold sequined outfit evokes opulence and theatricality. However, this image of luxury is radically subverted by the artist’s act: the ingestion of what appear to be hearts, presented on a golden tray.

The expression on the artist’s face is a mixture of ecstasy and perhaps pain, her eyes closed and her mouth open in a silent scream or primal delight. This visceral gesture challenges the conventions of idealized femininity and delicacy, suggesting a deeper and rawer connection to basic instincts and hidden passions. The presence of rings on her fingers adds a detail of sophistication that contrasts with the nature of the “food.”

“The Appetites of the Crown” is a powerful metaphor about sacrifices, hidden desires, and the often unpleasant realities that can lie beneath a facade of beauty or status. The artist uses this striking imagery to explore themes of power, control, consumption, and the transgression of taboos. The work invites us to question what we are willing to “consume” or “sacrifice” in pursuit of our own ambitions, desires, or even a sense of belonging in a world that often demands constant performance. It is a piece that confronts the viewer with the intensity of the human experience, inviting them to look beyond the superficial and delve into the depths of metaphor.

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DESCRIPTION

• Dibond 3 mm
  Hamburg, profile 20 mm (black oak)
  Aluminum rail
• 3 of a kind pieces
• 60cm x 40 cm
• Limited edition
• Authenticity Certificate numbered and signed by the artist

SHIPPING

• Shipping with DHL from Berlin, Germany.
• Shipping : 7-12 business days for domestic shipments, 14-16 business days for international shipments.
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ABOUT LADY KUNST

Lady Kunst’s work is a mixture of apathy, courage and desperation. For Lady Kunst, life is a theater in which we are all protagonists. Lady Kunst’s work focuses on political and commercial aspects, making a severe criticism of the current values of society, especially luxury, consumption and advertising.

“My work is a mixture of apathy, courage and desperation. In order better represent the political issues of the society, I had created the fictional figure of Lady Kunst.“

Jacqueline Delaye has a multidisciplinary background based in social studies and arts. She studied Social Anthropology in Mexico city. Cinema and Tv in Barcelona and Art and Culture Management in Paris. She worked as a video artist and documentary filmmaker around Europe.

After living in different countries like USA, England, France, Spain, Italy and México Jacqueline moved to Berlin, Germany her home since 15 years.

in 2019 she moved for 4 years to the archipelago Azores, on the island of Sao Miguel, in order to take the inspiration of nature. Now she came back to the great city of Berlin to keep breathing the inspiration of human society.

I started in the art world when I was 19 years old…continue reading